Seat Tarraco (2022 year). Manual in english

Driving

up to a minute. This is because the fuel sys-
tem must eliminate air first.

WARNING

Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as there is a risk of poisoning.

●

The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-

oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas that can cause loss of conscious-
ness and death.

WARNING

Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.

WARNING

Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.

CAUTION

●

The starter motor or the engine may be

damaged if you try to restart the engine im-
mediately after switching it off.

●

When the engine is cold, you should

avoid high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine, as
this could cause engine damage.

For the sake of the environment

Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.

Note

●

Electrical components with a high power

consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.

●

When starting with a cold engine, noise

levels may briefly increase. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.

●

When the outside temperature is below

+5 °C (+41 °F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.

Turning off the engine

●

Bring the vehicle to a full stop

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●

With manual transmission, press the clutch

all the way down. If the vehicle is automatic,
set the selector lever to the

position.

●

Apply the electronic parking brake.

●

Briefly press the start-up button

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Fig. 162

Emergency disconnection

If the engine does not switch off after briefly
pressing the starter button, an emergency
disconnect will be required:

●

Press the starter button twice within 3 sec-

onds or press it once for more than 1 sec-
ond

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in Ignition and start button on

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Car wash function (hybrid vehicles)

When the ignition is turned off with gear

ac-

tivated, the vehicle can roll for the next 30 mi-
nutes. After that time, if the vehicle is stopped
the parking lock

activates automatically.

The corresponding warning message is dis-
played on the instrument cluster display one
minute before this happens.

WARNING

Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
jury.

●

The airbags and belt tensioners do not

work when the ignition is switched off.

●

The brake servo does not work with the

engine off. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.

●

Power steering does not work when the

engine is not running. You need more
strength to steer when the engine is switch-
ed off.

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Start and driving

●

If the ignition is switched off, the steering

column could be locked, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.

WARNING

Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. This is particularly impor-
tant if there are children in the vehicle, as
they might otherwise be able to start the
engine or use power-operated equipment
(e.g. the electric windows), which could
cause injuries.

CAUTION

●

If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-

Stop system switches off the engine, the ig-
nition remains switched on. Make sure that
the ignition is switched off before leaving
the vehicle, otherwise the battery could
discharge.

●

If the engine has been driven at high

speed for a prolonged period of time, it
may overheat when switched off. To avoid
damage, allow the engine to run for ap-
proximately two minutes in neutral before
switching it off.

Note

After the engine is switched off the radiator
fan may run on for up to 10 minutes, even if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if

the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation.

Electronic immobilizer

The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons from driving the vehicle.

In the key there is a chip that automatically
deactivates the electronic immobiliser.

The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is outside the vehicle.

If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display:

SAFE

, the vehicle

cannot be started.

The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code.

Note

A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used.

Emergency starting function

Fig. 163

On the right of the steering column:

emergency start.

If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emergency start-up will be required. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

●

Immediately after pushing the starter but-

ton, keep the key next to the right trim of the
steering column

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Fig. 163

, as close as pos-

sible to the

Kessy

logo.

●

The ignition connects and the engine starts

automatically.

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Driving

Instructions for the driver on the in-
strument panel display

Press the clutch

●

This message appears on vehicles with a

manual gearbox if the driver tries to start the
engine without having the clutch pedal
pressed. The engine will only start if you press
the clutch pedal.

Press the brake

●

This message appears on vehicles with an

automatic gearbox if the driver tries to start
the engine without having the brake pedal
pressed.

Select N or P

●

This message appears if you try to start or

stop the engine when the selector lever of the
automatic gearbox is not in position

The engine can only be started and stopped
in those positions.

Engage position P; the vehicle can
move; doors can only close in posi-
tion P.

●

For safety reasons, this driver message ap-

pears and an audible warning sounds if the
selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not
in position

after you switch off the ignition.

Move the selector lever to the

position, oth-

erwise the vehicle could move.

Gear change: selector lever in the
drive position!

●

This driver message is displayed when the

selector lever is not in the position

when the

driver door is opened. Additionally, a buzzing
sound is emitted. Put the selector lever in po-
sition

, otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

Ignition is switched on

●

This driver message is displayed and a buz-

zer is sounded when the driver door is
opened with the ignition switched on.

Driving with electric drive

Switching on the hybrid drive sys-
tem

Valid for: hybrid vehicles

Switching on the hybrid drive activates the
vehicle's propulsion system. When the vehi-
cle’s drive system is switched on, the electric
drive is activated. The combustion engine
starts automatically when the charge level of
the high-voltage battery is not sufficient to
run with the electric drive, or if high drive
power is required.

Requirements for switching on the drive
system

The drive system can be switched on when
the following conditions are met:

●

The high voltage battery has a sufficient

charge level.

●

There is no charging cable plugged in.

●

The temperature of the high-voltage bat-

tery is within the operating range.

●

There is a valid remote control key in the

vehicle.

Switching on the drive system

●

Press the ignition and start button once.

The ignition must be switched on.

●

Press the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

●

Set the gear selector switch to position

activate the parking lock

●

Press the ignition and start button

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Fig. 162

until indicator lamp



lights up

on the instrument cluster. Do not press the
accelerator. Release the ignition and start
button when the indicator lamp



lights up

on the instrument cluster. The mark on the
power display changes from





●

If the indicator lamp



does not light up,

cancel and repeat the operation.

●

If the vehicle has been locked with the re-

mote control key, the ignition and start button
is deactivated. If you are inside the vehicle

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and have to start the engine, first unlock the
vehicle or perform an emergency start

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Detecting the drive system

With the electric drive, the motor makes no
noticeable noise when the drive system is
switched on or while driving. Therefore, you
cannot defect that the vehicle's drive system
is on by engine noise. Instead, the following
characteristics show that the vehicle is ready
to drive:

●

The power display on the instrument cluster

displays



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●

The display light on the instrument cluster is

on, regardless of whether the vehicle’s exteri-
or lighting is on.

●

The indicator lamp on the instrument clus-

ter switches on



●

An audio signal is heard.

Switching on the drive system in very low
outside temperatures

If the outside temperature is very low (ap-
proximately -27°C (-16°F) or lower), the high-
voltage battery may freeze and stop working.
In this case it's not possible to switch on the
drive system.

As soon as the temperature of the high-volt-
age has increase enough, the drive system
can be switched on again.

To ensure that the drive system can be
switched on, even in very low outside temper-
atures, SEAT recommends parking the vehicle
in a place protected from the cold.

Behaviour when moving off or stopping

The combustion engine only runs if necessa-
ry. When the vehicle is stationary, the com-
bustion engine is normally switched off and
the vehicle’s electrical systems are powered
by the high-voltage battery. The rev counter
on the instrument cluster remains at 0

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The combustion engine switches off in certain
driving conditions. This is normal and aims to
save fuel. In general, the power steering and
brake assist systems remain on. In isolated
cases the system may require the combus-
tion engine to carry on running even when the
vehicle is stationary.

In traffic jams the combustion engine may
start up while the vehicle is stationary to re-
charge the high voltage battery for subse-
quent

driving off

and

stopping

phases.

Note

A click is heard when the drive system is
turned on. This is completely normal and
does not mean there is a problem.

Vehicle sound

Valid for: hybrid vehicles

The electric drive makes much less noise
than a combustion engine. In the versions for
some countries, artificial vehicle sound is
generated to allow the vehicle to be heard
better from the outside. At higher speeds,
when the noise produced by the tyres and
the wind increases, the vehicle's sound auto-
matically fades out.

WARNING

During electric driving, the auditory per-
ception of the vehicle by other road users
may be much lower. This is especially true
in traffic-restricted areas and when ma-
noeuvring or reversing. Accident hazard!

Troubleshooting

Valid for: hybrid vehicles

Drive: Fault! Stop the vehicle safely

The warning lamp lights up red. There is
a fault in the vehicle’s drive system. The
vehicle's drive system is no longer avail-
able. Park the vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible. Seek professional as-
sistance.

Error: Hybrid system. Visit the work-
shop



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The warning lamp lights up yellow. There
is a fault in the vehicle’s drive system.
Drive slowly to a specialised workshop
to have the fault repaired.

Limited power

The warning lamp lights up yellow. Per-
formance limited. The high-voltage bat-
tery may not be sufficiently charged or
may have reached its operating temper-
ature limit, for example in very cold out-
side temperatures.

Vehicle sound: Fault! Pedestrians
cannot hear the vehicle. Visit a work-
shop

The warning lamp lights up yellow. There
is a vehicle sound fault. Drive with utmost
care, as other road users may not be
able to hear the electric vehicle. Go im-
mediately to a specialised workshop to
have the fault repaired.





Operating mode selection

Valid for: hybrid vehicles

Fig. 164

Centre console: E-MODE button.

The vehicle has different operating modes so
that it can always be optimally adjusted to
every situation while driving. Once the drive
system has been turned on, and provided
that all of the operating conditions required
for this purpose have been met, the

E-MODE

operating mode is always activated in the
first instance for electric driving.

Operating mode selection

●

Switch on the drive system

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●

Press the



on the centre console.

Further information about the operating
mode can be found in



E-MODE



(electric driving)

In the E-MODE electric driving mode, the ve-
hicle basically drives in electric only mode. To
the extent possible, the vehicle's combustion
engine is not used.

All of the following conditions must be met for
E-MODE to be activated:

●

The high voltage battery has a sufficient

charge level.

●

The vehicle speed is lower than 130 km/h

(80 mph).

●

The high voltage battery temperature is

above -10°C.

If, while driving in E-MODE mode, the neces-
sary conditions are no longer met, the com-
bustion engine starts and electric driving is
suspended. In this case, the display



lights

up on the instrument cluster display.

The combustion engine starts when a

kick-

down

occurs in E-MODE. However, E-MODE

remains activated.

The displayed symbol varies depending on the

active operating mode and the charge level of
the high-voltage battery.

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Hybrid



(use the battery's charge)

This is the operating mode that allows you to
save most fuel.

The operating mode control unit tries to make
the most of the battery charge. For this pur-
pose, with active directions the navigation
data are also accessed.

In this operating mode, the electric motor and
the combustion engine share the work of
driving the vehicle.

In hybrid operating mode, the power from the
battery charge is used optimally. If route
guidance is activated, the vehicle may auton-
omously recharge the high-voltage battery
using the combustion engine.

Manual control of the battery charge

Manual control of the battery charge is only
possible in

Hybrid

operating mode. The op-

tion selected by the user is only valid until the
ignition is switched off or the vehicle is switch-
ed to Hybrid mode or E-MODE.

Press the function button



and use the sym-

bols



and



to control the battery charge:

Pressing this symbol selects a higher
theoretical charge level. The vehicle



tries to reach that new theoretical high-
voltage battery charge level while driv-
ing. The vehicle is powered by the com-
bustion engine. If the combustion engine
has “excess” power, it is used to charge
the high-voltage battery. This option in-
creases fuel consumption. SEAT there-
fore recommends using the charging
socket to charge the high-voltage bat-
tery, whenever possible

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The high-voltage battery charge level is
kept at around the current level while
driving. If you accelerate harder or in-
crease the vehicle speed, the combus-
tion engine starts up. When permitted by
the driver’s demand for acceleration and
the vehicle speed, the vehicle switches
back to electric mode.

Pressing this symbol selects a lower the-
oretical charge level. The vehicle only
uses the battery's charge when it is
above the selected theoretical charge
level. The rest is kept until the end of the
journey.



Show the active operating mode

The operating mode active at any given time
is displayed on the instrument cluster display,
e.g.



WARNING

Switching to a different operating mode
while driving can distract you from traffic
conditions and cause accidents.

Note

Information about the operating mode that
is currently active is displayed on the in-
strument cluster display, along with the
charge level of the high-voltage battery.

Troubleshooting



The E-MODE operating mode is not

available

The indicator lamp lights up in white.

The E-MODE operating mode



(driving in

electric mode) cannot be used temporarily
because one or more conditions are not met.

●

The conditions must be met to use the E-

MODE operating mode

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The displayed symbol varies depending on the

active operating mode and the charge level of
the high-voltage battery.

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Start-Stop system

Control lamps



It lights up

The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.



It lights up

The Start-Stop system is not available or has been
disconnected.

Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display

Start-Stop system deactivated. Start
the engine manually

●

This indication shows that the Start-Stop

system

cannot

restart the engine.

This happens for 2 reasons: if the driver's door
has been opened or if the driver has unbuck-
led the seat belt.

Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available

●

There is a fault in the Start-Stop system.

Take the vehicle to a workshop to have the
fault repaired.

Description and operation

The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and reduce CO

emissions.

In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.

In this scenario, the light of the







button stays lit.

When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.

Vehicles with a manual gearbox

●

When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put

it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp



will light up. The engine can be stopped

before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).

●

When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-

gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.

Vehicles with an automatic gearbox

●

Brake until the vehicle has come to a stand-

still, and keep your foot on the brake pedal or
activate the Auto Hold system so that the ve-

hicle remains braked. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp



will appear in the

display. The engine can be stopped before
stopping completely (approximately 7 or 2
km/h depending on the vehicle's gearbox).

●

When you take your foot off the brake ped-

al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. With the Auto Hold sys-
tem, the engine will not start if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal. The car starts
when you press the accelerator pedal.

Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode

●

The driver door must be closed.

●

The driver's seat belt must be fastened.

●

The bonnet must be closed.

●

The engine has reached operating temper-

ature.

●

The reverse gear must not be engaged.

●

The vehicle must not be on a very steep

slope.

The engine does not turn off for various
reasons

Before stopping the vehicle, the system veri-
fies whether certain conditions are met. The
engine

does not

switch off, in the following

situations for example:

Not valid for PHEV hybrid vehicles.

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●

The engine has not yet reached the re-

quired temperature for the Start-Stop mode.

●

The temperature selected on the climate

control has not been reached.

●

The interior temperature is very high/low.

●

Defrost function button activated

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●

Park assist is switched on.

●

The battery is very low.

●

The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-

ing turned.

●

If there is a danger of misting.

●

After engaging reverse gear.

●

In case of a very steep gradient.



is displayed on the instrument cluster

screen; it is also displayed in the driver infor-
mation system,



The engine starts by itself

When stopped, the normal system mode may
be interrupted in the following situations. The
engine restarts by itself without involvement
from the driver.

●

The interior temperature differs from the

temperature selected on the climate control.

●

Defrost function button activated

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●

The brake has been pressed several times

consecutively.

●

The battery is too low.

●

High power consumption.

Additional information related to the auto-
matic gearbox

The engine stops when the selector lever is in
the positions

and

in addition to when

in Tiptronic mode. With the selector lever in

the engine will also remain switched off when
you take your foot off the brake pedal. In or-
der to start the engine up again the accelera-
tor must be pressed, or another gear engag-
ed or the brake released.

If the selector lever is placed in

while stop-

ped, the engine will start up again.

Change from

to prevent the engine

from accidentally starting when passing
through R.

Additional information about vehicles with
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

In vehicles with ACC function, the engine will
start up again in certain operating conditions
if the radar sensor detects that the vehicle
ahead drives off again.

WARNING

●

Never switch the engine off until the vehi-

cle is stationary. The operation of the brake
and steering will not be fully guaranteed.
More force will be needed to turn the steer-

ing wheel or to brake. You could suffer an
accident and even serious injuries.

●

To avoid injury, make sure that the Start-

Stop system is switched off when working
in the engine compartment

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CAUTION

The Start-Stop system must always be
switched off when driving through flooded
areas

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Note

●

In vehicles with an automatic gearbox,

you can control whether the engine should
switch off or not by reducing or increasing
the brake force applied. While the vehicle
remains stopped, the engine will not stop if
the brake pedal is slightly pressed, in traffic
jams with frequent stopping and starting
for example. As soon as strong pressure is
applied to the brake pedal, the engine will
stop.

●

When stopped, the brake pedal must be

kept pressed to ensure that the vehicle
does not move.

●

If the engine “stalls” with a manual gear-

box, it can be directly started up again by
immediately pressing the clutch pedal.

●

With an automatic gearbox, if the lever is

placed in position D, N or S after engaging
reverse gear, 10 km/h (6 mph) in a forwards

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direction must be reached for the system to
be in a status to stop the engine.

Manually connecting and discon-
necting the Start-Stop system

Fig. 165

Centre console: Start-stop system

button.

If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.

●

To manually switch on/off the Start-Stop

system, press the



button

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Fig. 165

The button symbol



remains lit up yellow

when the system is switched off.

Note

The system switches on every time the en-
gine is turned off voluntarily.

Manual gearbox

Changing gears

Fig. 166

Gear shift pattern of a 6-speed man-

ual gearbox

The position of the gears is indicated on the
gearbox lever

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Fig. 166

●

Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot

right down.

●

Move the gearbox lever to the required po-

sition.

●

Release the clutch.

Selecting reverse gear

Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.

●

Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot

right down.

●

With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it

downwards, move it to the left as far as it will
go and then forwards to select reverse

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Fig. 166

●

Release the clutch.

Changing down gears

While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
not too high

›››

. Changing down while by-

passing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
pedal remains depressed

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WARNING

When the engine is running, the vehicle will
start to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This also happens
if the electronic parking brake is switched
on.

●

Never engage reverse gear when the ve-

hicle is moving.

WARNING

If the gear is changed down inappropriate-
ly by selecting a gear that is too low, you
may lose control of the vehicle, causing an
accident and serious injuries.

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CAUTION

When travelling at high speeds or at high
engine speeds, selecting a gear that is too
low can cause considerable damage to the
clutch and the gearbox. This can also oc-
cur if the clutch pedal is pressed and held
and it does not engage.

CAUTION

To prevent damage and avoid premature
wear, please observe the following:

●

Do not rest your hand on the gear lever

while driving. The pressure applied by your
hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector
forks.

●

Do not leave your foot on the clutch ped-

al; although the pressure may seem insig-
nificant, it can cause the premature wear of
the clutch plate. Use the foot rest when you
do not need to change gear.

●

Always ensure that the vehicle is com-

pletely stopped before engaging the re-
verse gear.

●

Always press the clutch to the floor when

changing gears.

●

Never hold the vehicle “on the clutch” on

hills with the engine on.

Automatic gearbox/DSG au-
tomatic gearbox

Introduction

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly controlled 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

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Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

Control lamps



It lights up green

The brake is not pressed.
To select a gear range, press the brake pedal.



Flashes green

The selector lever locking button is not engaged.
The vehicle is prevented from moving forwards. En-
gage the selector lever lock.

Selector lever positions

Fig. 167

Selector lever lock.

Fig. 168

Selector lever lock (hybrid vehicles).

The selector lever position is shown when the
corresponding sign lights up. With the selec-
tor lever in the manual gearbox positions

and

, the engaged gear is also shown on the

display.

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

– Parking lock

When the lever is put in this position, the drive
wheels are locked. The lever must only be put
in

when the vehicle is

stationary

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To put the lever in

or take it out of

, 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

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To move the lever to position

, 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

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

D/S

when the vehicle is stationary or at

speeds below 3 km/h (2 mph)

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

– Permanent forward drive position

The lever in the

D/S

position enables the

gears to be operated in normal mode (

) or

sport mode (

). To select Sport mode

move the lever backwards. Pushing the lever
again will select normal mode

. The selec-

ted driving mode is shown on the instrument
panel display.

normal mode

(

), the gearbox selects the

best gear ratio. This depends on the engine
load, the road speed and the dynamic gear
control programme (DCP).

Sport mode

(

) should be selected for a

sporty driving style. This setting makes use of
the engine's maximum power output. When
accelerating the gear shifts will be noticea-
ble.

Under certain circumstances (e.g. on moun-
tain roads) it can be advantageous to switch
tiptronic mode

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, to adapt the

gears to suit the road conditions.



– Permanent forward drive position

(valid for hybrid vehicles)

The lever in the

D/B

position allows the gears

to be operated in coasting or recuperation
mode.

Push the lever backwards to select mode

Pushing it again will return to mode

●

In mode D:

if the accelerator is not pressed,

the car moves by its own inertia.

●

In mode B:

the vehicle is slowed by the

electric motor, taking advantage of the ener-
gy to recharge the high-voltage battery

Selector lever lock

, the lever lock prevents a gear range

from being engaged, and prevents the vehi-
cle from moving off accidentally.

To release the gear lever lock, press and hold
the brake pedal with the ignition on. At the
same time, press the lever lock in the direc-
tion of the arrow

›››

Fig. 167

As a reminder to the driver, when the lever is
in positions

the following indication will

be shown on the screen:

When stationary, apply footbrake
while selecting a gear.

The lever is not locked if it is moved quickly
through position

(e.g. when shifting from

). This makes it possible, for instance, to

“rock the vehicle backwards and forwards” if
it is stuck in snow or mud. The lever lock en-
gages automatically if the brake pedal is not
pressed and the lever is in position

for more

than about one second at a speed of less
than 5 km/h (3 mph).

WARNING

●

Take care not to press the accelerator

pedal when the vehicle is stopped. The ve-
hicle could start moving immediately (in
some cases even if the parking brake is en-
gaged) resulting in the risk of an accident.

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Start and driving

●

Never move the lever to R or P when driv-

ing. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in an accident or failure.

●

With the lever in any position (except P),

the foot brake must be pushed down when-
ever the engine is running. This is because
an automatic gearbox still transmits power
even at idling speed.

●

While you are selecting a gear and the

vehicle is stopped with the engine running,
do not accelerate. Failure to follow this in-
struction could result in an accident.

●

As a driver you should never leave your

vehicle if the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. Switch on the electronic parking
brake and select the parking lock (P).

Note

●

If the lever is moved accidentally to N

when driving, release the accelerator and
let the engine speed drop to idling before
selecting gear range D or S again.

●

Should the power supply to the lever be

interrupted in position P, it will not be possi-
ble to move the lever. If this should happen
the manual release can be used

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Note

●

If the lever lock does not engage, there is

a fault. The transmission is interrupted to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally mov-

ing. Follow the procedure below in order for
the lever lock to engage again:

–

With a 6-speed gearbox: press the
brake pedal and release it again.

–

With a 7-speed gearbox: press the
brake pedal. Move the lever to posi-
tion P or N and subsequently engage a
gear.

●

Despite a gear being engaged, the vehi-

cle does not move forwards or back. Pro-
ceed to the next mode:

–

When the vehicle does not move in the
required direction, the system may not
have the gear range correctly engag-
ed. Press the brake pedal and engage
the gear range again.

–

If the vehicle still does not move in the
required direction, there is a system
malfunction. Seek specialist assistance
and have the system checked.

Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

Fig. 169

Steering wheel: automatic transmis-

sion levers

Tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually.

When you change to the Tiptronic pro-
gramme, the vehicle remains in the currently
selected gear. This is possible as long as the
system is not changing gear automatically
due to a traffic situation.

Using Tiptronic with the selector lever

It is possible to change to Tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.

●

Starting from the

D/S

position, move the

lever to the right. The instrument panel will
show whether the lever is in manual or Tip-
tronic mode (e.g.

231

Driving

●

Push the lever forwards

or backwards

–

change up or down a gear.

●

To exit Tiptronic mode, move the lever to the

left.

Using Tiptronic with the steering wheel
paddles

The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the

D/S

(Tiptronic)

positions.

●

Press the gearshift paddle

to select a

higher gear

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Fig. 169

●

Press the gearshift paddle

–

to select a

lower gear.

●

To exit the Tiptronic mode, pull the right-

hand lever towards the steering wheel for ap-
proximately 1 second or move the lever to the
left.

If the paddles are not operated for some time
and the lever is not in the Tiptronic selection
position, it will automatically exit from Tip-
tronic mode.

CAUTION

●

When accelerating, if a higher gear is not

selected, it will automatically change
shortly before reaching the maximum per-
mitted RPM.

●

Also, if a lower gear is selected, the sys-

tem will not change until it detects that the
engine will not reach its maximum RPM.

Driving with an automatic gearbox

The gearbox changes gear ratios automati-
cally as the vehicle moves.

The engine can only start with the selector
lever in position

. At low temperatures,

below -10 °C (+14 °F), the engine can only
start with the selector lever in position

Driving down hills

Under certain circumstances it may be ad-
vantageous to use the Tiptronic mode to se-
lect the gear manually according to driving
conditions

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Stop/Park

On level ground, just use the lever to engage
position

. On slopes you should first apply

the parking brake and then set the lever to

This makes it easier to remove the lever from
position

when starting.

If the driver door is opened and the lever is
not in position

, the vehicle could move. The

following warning is displayed on the instru-
ment panel:



Gear change: selector

lever in the drive position!.

Addi-

tionally, a buzzer will sound.

Stopping on a downhill

Always

apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-

vent the vehicle from moving; if necessary,
apply the electronic parking brake

›››

Do not

accelerate while a range of gears is

engaged to prevent the car from rolling
downhill

›››

Starting off uphill with the Auto Hold func-
tion

●

Once you have engaged a gear, take your

foot off the brake pedal and gently press the
accelerator.

Starting off uphill without the Auto Hold
function

●

Pull on the electronic parking brake button.

●

Once you have engaged a gear, gently

press the accelerator and pull on the elec-
tronic parking brake button.

Back-up programme

If all the positions of the lever are shown over
a light background on the instrument panel
display, there is a system fault and the auto-
matic gearbox will operate in with the backup
programme. It is still possible to drive the ve-
hicle, however, at low speeds and within a se-
lected range of gears.

Driving in reverse

gear may not be possible

Kick-down

The kick-down system provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in
the positions

or in the Tiptronic mode.

232

Start and driving

When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down, the automatic gearbox will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle

›››

The upshift to the next higher gear is delayed
until the engine reaches maximum rpm.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

›››

in Selec-

tor lever positions on page 230

●

Never allow the brake to rub and do not

use the brake pedal too often or for long
periods, as the brakes can overheat. This
reduces the braking power, increases the
braking distance or even causes a brake
system fault.

●

If you have to stop on a hill, keep the vehi-

cle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal or
parking brake.

WARNING

Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding.

CAUTION

●

If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do

not attempt to stop it from rolling by de-
pressing the accelerator when a gear has
been selected. This could cause overheat-
ing and damage the automatic gearbox.

●

If you allow the vehicle to roll with the

lever in position N and the engine off, the
automatic gearbox will be damaged by
lack of lubrication.

●

In certain driving situations or traffic con-

ditions, the gears could overheat and be
damaged! If the warning lamp



lights up,

stop the vehicle as soon as you can and
wait for the gearbox to cool

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●

If the gearbox operates with the backup

programme, take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop and have the fault repaired
without delay.

Launch-control program

The Launch-control programme enables
maximum acceleration from a standstill.

Condition:

the engine must have reached op-

erating temperature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.

The engine speed for Launch-control is differ-
ent on petrol and diesel engines.

To use the Launch-control you must discon-
nect the anti-slip regulation (ASR) through the
infotainment system menu

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page 87

. The

warning lamp



will stay switched on or will

flash slowly depending on whether or not the
vehicle has a driver information system.

On vehicles with the driver information sys-
tem, the ESC lamp lights up permanently and
the corresponding text message

Stability

control deactivated

(temporary) appears

on the instrument panel to indicate the deac-
tivation status.

●

With the engine running, switch off traction

control (ASR)

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●

Press the brake pedal with your left foot

and hold it down for at least one second.

●

Set the selector lever to position

or Tip-

tronic, or select the

sport

driving profile from

the SEAT Drive Profile

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●

With your right foot, press the accelerator

down to the full throttle or kick-down position.

Vehicles without a driver information system:

the warning lamp flashes slowly. Vehicles with a
driver information system: the warning lamp re-
mains on.

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Driving

The engine speed will stabilise at about

3,200

rpm (petrol engine) or about

2,000

rpm (diesel engine).

●

Take your left foot off the brake pedal. The

vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.

WARNING

●

Always adapt your driving style to the

traffic conditions.

●

Only use the Launch control programme

when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not incon-
venience or endanger other road users.

●

Make sure that the ESC remains switched

on. Please note that when the ASR and ESC
are deactivated, the wheels may start to
spin, causing the vehicle to lose grip. Risk
of accident!

●

After moving off, the ESC “sport” mode

should be deactivated by briefly pressing
the





button.

Note

●

After using the Launch control pro-

gramme, the temperature in the gearbox
may have increased considerably. In this
case, the programme could be disabled for
several minutes. The programme can be
used again after the cooling phase.

●

Accelerating with the launch control pro-

gramme places a heavy load on all parts of

the vehicle. This can result in increased
wear and tear.

downhill assistant

Downhill speed control is activated when the
lever is in the

D/S

position and the brake is

applied. An appropriate lower gear is engag-
ed.

The assistant attempts to maintain the speed
at which the vehicle was travelling when the
brake was applied, within logical limits. It may
be necessary to correct the speed by press-
ing the brake.

The assistant can only change down as far
as 3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep
slopes you may have to switch to tiptronic
mode and thus manually change down to
2nd or 1st gear to take advantage of engine
braking and take the load off the brake sys-
tem.

Downhill speed control is deactivated as
soon as the road levels out again or you press
the accelerator pedal.

On vehicles with a cruise control system

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page 248

, downhill speed control is acti-

vated when you set a cruising speed.

WARNING

The downhill speed control cannot defy the
laws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot
be maintained constant in all situations. Al-
ways be prepared to use the brakes!

Hill Hold Control (HHC)

When driving up a slope or driving in

Offroad

with the lever in position

, stopping the

vehicle switches on the hill hold control.

When the brake pedal is released, the assis-
tant keeps the vehicle’s brakes applied for a
few seconds to give the driver time to press
the accelerator pedal and continue driving.

Inertia mode

The inertia mode allows you to travel certain
distances without using the accelerator,
which saves fuel. Plan ahead and use the in-
ertia mode to “let” the vehicle “roll”.

Activation of the inertia mode

Condition:

lever in position

, slopes of less

than 12% and speeds between 20 and 130
km / h (12 and 80 mph).

●

Gently take your foot off the accelerator.

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Start and driving

The indication will be shown on the instru-
ment cluster



, the engaged gear and cur-

rent consumption will disappear and the
word

Inertia

will appear.

The gears will automatically disengage and
the vehicle will roll freely, without the effect of
the engine brake. While the vehicle rolls, the
engine runs at idling speed.

Stopping inertia mode

●

Press the brake or the accelerator pedal.

To take advantage of the engine's inertia
mode, simply remove your foot from the ac-
celerator.

Applying both the

inertia mode

(= prolonged

section with less energy) and

inertia discon-

nection

(= shorter section without the need

for fuel) facilitates improved fuel consumption
and emission balance.

If the vehicle has

SEAT Drive Profile

›››

page 238

, the inertia mode can be activa-

ted in

Normal

Eco

and

Individual

modes. In

Eco

mode, it is activated whenever the oper-

ating conditions are met, regardless of the
smoothness with which the foot is removed
from the accelerator.

WARNING

●

If the inertia mode has been switched on,

take into account, when approaching an

obstacle, that the vehicle will not deceler-
ate in the usual manner: risk of accident!

●

When using inertia mode while travelling

down hills, the vehicle can increase speed:
risk of accident!

●

If other users drive your vehicle, warn

them about inertia mode.

Note

●

The driver message

Inertia

is only dis-

played with the current consumption. In in-
ertia mode the gear will no longer be dis-
played (for example “D” or “E” will appear
instead of “D7” or “E7”).

●

The operation of the inertia mode in com-

bination with hybrid engines can cause the
combustion engine to switch off.

●

The inertia mode will be automatically

disconnected on gradients steeper than
15%.

Indications on the instrument panel
display

Clutch



Clutch overheating! Please stop!

●

The clutch has overheated and could be

damaged. Stop and wait for the gearbox to
cool with the engine at idling speed and the
selector lever in position

. When the warning

lamp and the driver message switch off, have
the fault corrected by a specialised work-
shop without delay. If they do not turn off, do
not continue driving. Seek specialist assis-
tance.

Faults in the gearbox



Gearbox: Fault! Stop the vehicle

and place the lever in the position
P.

●

There is a fault in the gearbox. Stop the ve-

hicle in a safe place and do not continue driv-
ing. Seek specialist assistance.



Gearbox: System fault! You may

continue driving.

●

Have the fault corrected by a specialised

workshop without delay.



Gearbox: System fault! You can

continue driving with restrictions.
Reverse gear disabled

●

Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop

and have the fault repaired.



Gearbox: System fault! You can

continue driving in D until switch-
ing off the engine

●

Park the vehicle in a safe place. Seek spe-

cialist assistance.

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