2020 Seat Tarraco maintenance

Introduction
Thank you f or your trust choosing a SEAT v
e-
hicle.
With your new SEAT, you will be able to enjoy
a vehicle with state-of-the-art technology
and top quality features.
We recommend reading this Instruction Man-
ual carefully to learn more about your vehicle
so you can enjoy all its benefits in your daily
driving.
Information about handling is complemented
with instructions regarding the operation and
maintenance of the vehicle in order to ensure
its safety and maintain its value. Moreover, we
want to give you valuable advice and tips to
drive your vehicle efficiently and respecting
the environment.
We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring.
SEAT, S.A.
WARNING
Read and always observe safety infor-
mation concerning the passenger 's
fr

ont airbag ››› page 33, Fitting and us-
ing child seats.

Table of Contents
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Automatic gearbox/DSG automatic gear-
bo x* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
Gear
-change recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
SEAT Drive Profiles* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Drive assist sensors and cameras . . . . . . . . . . 244
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Emergency brake assistance system (Front
Assist)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control* . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Proactive speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Lane Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Driving Assist (Travel Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Side Assist with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCT
A)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Stabilisation and brake assistance sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Help with parking and manoeuvring . . . . . 282
Assisted parking system (Park Assist)* . . . . . . 282
Parking aid parking and manoeuvring
(ParkPil
ot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Parking System Plus* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Trailer Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Peripheral view system (Top View Cam-
era)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
R

everse Assist (Rear View Camera)* . . . . . . . 302
Towing bracket device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Electrically unlocking trailer hook* . . . . . . . . . 313
Retrofitting a towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
High-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Conservation of the high-voltage bat-
tery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Char

ging settings in the infotainment sys-
tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Char

ging the high-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . 320
Charging cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Checking and refilling levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Fuel types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine management and emissions control
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Cooling syst

em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
12-volt battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Tyre pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
SEAT Maintenance Programme . . . . . . . . . .
364
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Additional service offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Maintenance and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Accessories and modifications to the ve-
hicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Accessories, spare parts and repair work . . . 373
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Information for the user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Information stored by the control units . . . . . . 375
Other important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Information about the EU Directive
2014/53/EU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Indications about the technical data . . . . 380
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
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Driving
for a minimum of about 5 seconds already
sav es mor
e than the amount of fuel necessa-
ry for restarting.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high during
this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore best
to drive off immediately after starting the en-
gine. Avoid running the engine at high speed.
Regular maintenance
Regular servicing helps in saving fuel even
before the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced
engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level. Check tyre pressure
Alw
ays make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures ››› page 356
to save fuel. If
the pressure is below half bar, fuel consump-
tion may increase by 5%. Due to the greater
rolling resistance, under-inflation also increa-
ses tyre wear and impairs handling.
Do not use winter tyres all year round as
they increase fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
Given that every kilo of extra weight will in-
crease the fuel consumption, it is advisable
make sure that no unnecessary loads are be-
ing transported.
Since the luggage rack increases the aero-
dynamic drag of the vehicle, you should re-
move it when not needed. At speeds of
100-120 km/h (62-75 mph), this will save 12%
of fuel.
Save electrical energy
The engine drives the alternator, thereby
generating electricity. This implies that any
increase in power consumption also increa-
ses fuel consumption! For this reason, switch
off any unneeded electrical devices. Devices
that use a lot of electricity includes the blow-
er at a high setting, the rear window heating
or the seat heating*. Plug-in hybrid drive: brak
e early and evenly
to take advantage of energy recovery. Note

Driver assistance systems
ACC detects it and adapts the speed au-
t omatically, maint
aining a distance set by
the driver.
Does my vehicle have ACC?
Your vehicle has ACC if it has a configuration
menu in the infotainment system ››› page 90
and if it has the ACC function buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel ››› Fig. 185
.
Speed range
ACC regulates speeds between 30 km/h (20
mph) and 210 km/h (130 mph). 1)
If the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gear-
box, the ACC can bring the vehicle to a
standstill if a vehicle in front of it stops.
If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox,
you must pay attention to speed and gear
changes. The ACC is deactivated if the
speed is too low (less than 30 km/h) of the
engine RPM is too low or high.
Driver intervention prompt ACC is subject to certain limitations in-
herent to the system. This means that
the driver will have to control the speed
and distance from other vehicles in cer-
tain situations. In this case, the instru-
 ment cluster display will tell you t
o in-
tervene by applying the brake, and an
audio warning will be played.
Radar sensors
The ACC uses the front radar technology.
Read its maintenance instructions and infor-
mation about its limitations ››› page 243
. WARNING
The ACC’s technology cannot overcome
the syst em's inher

ent limitations or change
the laws of physics. If used negligently or
involuntarily, it may cause serious acci-
dents and injuries. The system is not a re-
placement for driver awareness.

Practical tips
Incorrect handling of the high-voltage
batt ery can cause serious injuries or
death. Maint
enance work on the high-
voltage battery must only be performed
by specialized personnel with the corre-
sponding qualifications and training. Nev-
er modify the high-voltage battery. When
the high-voltage battery is open, ensure it
does not come into contact with water or
other liquids. Liquids may cause short cir-
cuits, electrical shocks and burns.
Conservation of the high-
volt
age battery
Conservation instructions  V
alid f
or: hybrid vehicles
Reliability and capacity of the high-volt-
age battery
Lithium ion batteries are subject to ageing
and wear and tear throughout their useful life
due to their physical and chemical charac-
teristics. Correct handling of the high-voltage
battery makes an essential contribution to
keeping it in a reliable state in the long term
and to achieving high battery capacity and
range. Therefore, it is extremely important to
respect the following conservation instruc-
tions for the high voltage battery. These 7 maintenance instructions are essential for
maint
aining the v

ehicle's value over time.
Please also observe the applicable SEAT
warranty conditions for the high-voltage bat-
tery.
Conservation instructions
SEAT recommends the following conserva-
tion instructions:

Checking and refilling levels
Charging the battery
The v ehicl
e battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries using
special technology have been installed and
they must be charged in a controlled environ-
ment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The 12-volt vehicle battery has been de-
signed to suit its location and has special
safety features. If you need to change the
battery, please go to a service centre before
buying a new one to get information about
the electromagnetic compatibility, size and
maintenance requirements, performance and
safety of your vehicle’s new battery. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Start-Stop systems ( ››› page 223
) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent
power management system to control the
distribution of electrical energy ››› page 351
.
The power management function ensures
that the battery is charged much more effi-
ciently than on vehicles without a power
management system. To maintain this func-
tion after replacing the battery, we recom-
mend that the replacement battery used is of
the same make and type as the original fitted battery. To make proper use of the power
management function after the batt
ery has
been changed, have the battery coded to the
power management mode at a specialised
workshop. WARNING

Maintenance
Maintenance
SEAT Maint enance Pr
o-
gramme
Service intervals
Service work and the Digital Main-
tenance Plan Log of services performed (“Digital Main-
t
enance Pl

an”)
The SEAT dealership or a specialised work-
shop records Service receipts in a central
system. Thanks to this comprehensive docu-
mentation of the service history, it is possible
to reproduce the services performed any
time. SEAT recommends requesting a Service
receipt after every service carried out con-
taining all the services carried out on the sys-
tem.
Whenever there is a new service the receipt is
replaced with a current one.
The Digital Maintenance Plan is not avail-
able in some markets. In this case, your
SEAT dealer will inform you about the cur-
rent documentation of the work. Service works
In the Digital Maint

enance Plan, your SEAT
authorised service or specialised workshop
documents the following information:

SEAT Maintenance Programme
How to know which type of service needs
t o his v
ehicle