2020 Seat Tarraco brake light

Fuses and bulbs
Bulbs Changing bulbs Full-LED headlights
Y
our v
ehicle is equipped with full-lead head-
light systems.
Full-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped beam
and route light) with light emitting diodes
(LEDs) as a light source.
Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to an
authorised workshop to have it replaced.
Side turn signals
The side turn signals are LEDS and are inte-
grated in the exterior mirrors.
In case of failure, go to an authorised work-
shop to have them replaced.
Additional brake light
Taking into account that it consists of LED
bulbs, the change should be made at a tech-
nical service centre.
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Driving
Automatic gearbox/DSG au-
t omatic gearbo
x*
Introduction Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly contr
oll

ed manual gearbox. Torque be-
tween the engine and the gearbox is trans-
mitted via two independent clutches. They
replace the torque converter found on con-
ventional automatic gearboxes and allow for
smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the ve-
hicle.
The Tiptronic system allows the driver to
change gears manually ››› page 230,
Changing gear in Tiptronic mode*.
Control lamps 
It lights up green
The brake is not pressed.
T o sel

ect a gear range, press the brake pedal. 
Flashes green
The selector lever locking button is not engaged.
The v ehicl

e is prevented from moving forwards. En-
gage the selector lever lock. Selector lever positions
Fig. 166
Selector lever lock. Fig. 167
Selector lever lock (hybrid vehicles). The selector lever position is shown when the
corr
esponding sign lights up

. With the selec-
tor lever in the manual gearbox positions M, D
and S, the engaged gear is also shown on the
display. 
– Parking l
ock
When the lever is put in this position, the drive
wheels are locked. The lever must only be put
in P when the vehicle is stationary ››› .
T o put the l

ever in P or take it out of P , the
locking button must be pressed and held and
the brake pedal pressed simultaneously.
 – Reverse gear
Reverse gear must be engaged only when
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
idling ››› .
T o mo

ve the lever to position R, the lock but-
ton must be pressed and held while pressing
the brake pedal at the same time. The reverse
lights come on when the lever is in the R posi-
tion with the ignition on.
 – Neutral
With the lever in this position, the gear is in
neutral.
Press the brake pedal to move the lever from
N to D/S when the vehicle is stationary or at
speeds below 3 km/h (2 mph) ››› .
 – P
ermanent f

orward drive position
The lever in the D/S position enables the
gears to be operated in normal mode (D) or
sport mode (S). To select Sport mode S,
move the lever backwards. Pushing the lever
again will select normal mode D. The
228

Driving
k
It lights up grey
Hill Descent Control is not active. The system is
s wit
ched on, but is not adjusting. Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is s
wit

ched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››

› in Con-
tr ol and w
arning lamps on page 85. Description and operation
Hill Descent Control limits the speed on steep
descents by aut
omatically br

aking all four
wheels, both when moving forward and in re-
verse. As the anti-lock brake system remains
active, it prevents the wheels from locking. In
vehicles with manual transmission, the Hill
Descent Control adapts the theoretical
speed without slowing the engine below its
idling speed.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30 km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a mini-
mum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the
driver may increase or decrease the speed
within the limit by pressing the accelerator or the brake. At this point the function is interrup-
ted and, if necessary, it is then r

eactivated.
Even so, it is imperative that the surface guar-
antees sufficient adhesion. For this reason,
the Hill Descent Control will not fulfil its func-
tion when, for example, descending a slope
with a frozen or slippery surface.
Hill Descent Control is available when the
dash panel display shows the message k .
Hill Descent Control automatically intervenes
if the following conditions are met:

Driving
Brake blending 1)
The br ak
e energy recuperation can generate
a braking effect. This braking effect depends
on the selected driving programme and the
level of charge of the high-voltage battery.
If the braking effect caused by the recupera-
tion is very intense, the vehicle’s brake lights
with turn on. The electric engine, when oper-
ating as an alternator, can generate braking
torque on the front wheels based on the RPM
and the temperature and charge level of the
high-voltage battery.
These variable parameters cause fluctuating
electric decelerations which are hydraulical-
ly compensated according to the driver’s de-
sires. This function is called “brake blending”
and it combines mechanical braking with the
engine brake effect. WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery wet
gr ound can r

esult in loss of vehicle control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.

Driving
Technical requirements Vehicles that are f
act ory-mounted with a
towing device meet all the technical and le-
gal requirements for driving with a trailer
››› page 313.
If the vehicle is retrofitted with a towing
bracket, only a bracket that is authorised for
the maximum authorised load of the trailer
that is to be towed may be fitted. The towing
bracket must be suitable for the vehicle and
the trailer and must be properly secured to
the vehicle's chassis. Only use a towing
bracket that has been authorised by SEAT for
this vehicle. Always check and take into ac-
count the towing bracket manufacturer's in-
structions.
Towing bracket fitted on the bumper
Never fit a towing bracket to the bumper or to
the area where the bumper is mounted. The
towing bracket should not impair the bum-
per's function. Do not make modifications or
repairs to the exhaust system or the brake
system. Make regular checks to ensure that
the towing bracket is secure.
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer increases the load on the
engine and cooling system. The cooling sys-
tem should have sufficient coolant and be
prepared for the additional effort involved in
driving with a trailer. Trailer brakes
If the tr
ail

er has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer's brake sys-
tem to the vehicle's brake system.
Tow cable
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer ››› page 309
.
Trailer tail lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations ››› page 309
.
Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle's electric system. If you are not
sure that the trailer's electrical connection is
correct, have it checked by a specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this.
Exterior mirrors
If you cannot see the area behind the trailer
with the exterior mirrors of the towing vehicle,
additional mirrors will have to be installed in
accordance with the regulations of the coun-
try in question. The exterior mirrors should be
adjusted before you start driving and must
provide a sufficient field of vision at the rear.
Trailer maximum electricity consumption
Never exceed the values indicated! Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Central
America Brake lights (total)
84 Watts
Turn signal (on each side) 42 Watts
Side lights (on each side) 50 Watts
Reverse lights (in total) 42 Watts
Rear fog light 42 Watts Australia
Brake lights (total)
108 Watts
Turn signal (on each side) 54 Watts
Side lights (on each side) 100 Watts
Reverse lights (in total) 54 Watts
Rear fog light 54 Watts WARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one , the tr

ailer could become
detached from the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injury. CAUTION

Practical tips
Brake fluid Check and r efill the br
ake fluidFig. 246
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
erv oir cap

. The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment
››

› page 340
.
Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid level must be between the 
and  markings.
However, if the brake fluid level goes down
noticeably in a short time, or drops below the mark, there may be a leak in the brake system. Seek specialist assistance. A warning
light on the instrument panel display monitors
the brake fluid level ››› page 84
.
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid
reservoir is on the other side of the engine
compartment. Changing brake fluid
We r

ecommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by a Technical Service. WARNING
If the brake fluid level is low or unsuita-
bl e/ol

d brake fluid is used, the brake sys-
tem may fail or braking power may be re-
duced.

Index
Index
Numbers and Symbol s
12-v
olt battery
assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
disconnect and connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 347
electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
winter operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
4Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
A
ABS see Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
ACC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Access aid for the third row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 373
Activating SEAT CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Active cylinder management (ACT) status indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adapting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 control and warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
special driving situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 AdBlue
control and w arning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
minimum filling capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Additional heating see Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Adjust fold down the front passenger’s backrest . . 135
front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
headrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
seat with memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adjusting the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
for the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
for the knees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
deactivation of the front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
how it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Air conditioning
air recir culation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Alternator warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Android Auto™ Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Anti-puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45
Anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44 check after 10 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
inflating the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
sealing the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Anti-puncture set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309, 310
Anti-trap function sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
sunshade blind (glass roof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Apple CarPlay Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
establish connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
387

Index
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
special char act
eristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Applications (apps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Aspects to think about before starting the ve- hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ASR see Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Assistance systems adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
assisted parting system (Park Assist) . . . . . . 282
Auto Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
driver alert system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
driving assist (Travel Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
emergency braking (Front Assist) . . . . . . . . . . 251
front camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
front radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
hill descent control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
lane departure warning (Side Assist) . . . . . . 268
parking aid Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
peripheral view system (Top View Cam- era) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
PreCrash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
rear camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . 268, 272
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
rear radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
road sign detection system messages . . . . . . 75
safety advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
system limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
44
Trailer assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tyre pressure monitor indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
ultrasound sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Assisted start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Audible warning control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
unbuckled seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auto Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Auto Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 disconnecting the Auto Hold function . . . . . . 277
Automatic dipped beam headlight control . . . 115
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
downhill assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
emergency release of the selector lever. . . 234
kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
launch-control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
parking lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
steering wheel with shift paddles . . . . . . . . . 230
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 230
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167electricity consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
progr
amming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
radio-operated remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
remote control range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
B Backrest of the rear seat folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
raise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 154
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 change on the remote control (independ-ent heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Battery Manager Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Before starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bicycle carrier fitting onto the coverable tow hook . . . . . . . . 314
max. load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Blown bulbs change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337, 340
opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
braking assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
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