2020 Seat Tarraco battery

High-voltage battery
electrical discharge and serious injury
caused by the r
esidual ener
gy present in
the charging accumulator. Never pull on
the mains connector during charging.

High-voltage battery
Connecting the charging cable

Practical tips
Charging process display  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles Fig. 228
Behind the cover of the battery
char ging sock
et: charging process display Fig. 229
On the inside of the cover of the bat-
t ery char

ging socket: sticker with information
on the charging process display. The charging process indicator is an LED
› ›

› Fig. 228
1 located on the charging sock-
et that sho ws the st
atus of the charging proc-
ess.
A sticker on the battery charging cover pro-
vides information on the meaning of the LEDs
››› Fig. 229.
charging process displays:
Green LED ››› Fig. 229
:
Always on: Charge completed success-
fully.
Turn signals: The high-voltage battery is
charging.
1 2 Short flashes: Programmed charging is
activ
e

. The charging process has not yet
started.
Yellow LED ››› Fig. 229
:
Turn signals: The parking lock P has not
been enabled.
Briefly lights up: The charging connector
has been plugged into the charging sock-
et and the vehicle has detected it.
Always on: No electrical network has
been detected. Arrange an inspection of
the power supply and network. Seek pro-
fessional assistance.
Red LED ››› Fig. 229
:
Turn signals: Error in the charging system.
The charging process cannot start or has
paused.
Always on: The charging connector has
not been locked. Unplug the charging
connector and plug it back in to the
charging socket, making sure it is proper-
ly inserted. If the problem persists, check
the compatibility of the cable or ask a
professional for help. Note
If the charging process display permanent-
ly indicat es an err

or in the power supply or
vehicle’s charging system, you should seek
professional assistance. 3
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5
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High-voltage battery
Troubleshooting  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles

High-voltage battery

Practical tips
Checking levels Fig. 240
Diagram for the location of the various
el ements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the v
ehicl
e must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank ››› page 343
Engine oil level dipstick ››› page 342
Engine oil filler cap ››› page 342
Brake fluid reservoir ››› page 346
Battery (under the cover) 1)
››› page 347
1 2
3
4
5 Windscreen washer reservoir
› ›
› page 346 Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine . 6
Engine oil
Gener al not
es The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year r
ound.
Because the use of high-qualit

y oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards. 1)
In hybrid vehicles the battery can be found in
the l eft hand side of the luggage compartment
›

›› page 350.
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Practical tips

Fires, sparks, open flames and smoking are
pr
ohibit
ed.
 The battery should only be charged in a well-
v
entil

ated zone. Risk of explosion!
 Keep children away from acid and batteries!

Checking and refilling levels
WARNING
The 12 volt battery is a subject to wear. A
r eduction in batt
ery power can mean that
some important safety systems, such as
power steering, braking intervention, lights
or airbag systems, operate with limitations
or stop working entirely. This may cause
serious accidents and injuries. To avoid
this, it is necessary to take the following
safety measure: