battery Seat Tarraco 2020 User Guide

Driving
Hybrid B (use the batt ery's char
ge)1)
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-
volt
age 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 ››› page 320
.
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 activ
e at any given time
is displayed on the instrument cluster display,
e.g. B. WARNING
Switching to a different operating mode
whil e driving can distr

act you from traffic
conditions and cause accidents. Note
Information about the operating mode that
is curr ently activ

e is displayed on the in-
strument cluster display, along with the
charge level of the high-voltage battery. Troubleshooting
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The E-MODE oper
ating mode is not
av
ailable
The indicator lamp lights up in white.
The E-MODE operating mode N
(driving in
electric mode) cannot be used temporarily
because one or more conditions are not 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.

Practical tips
Practical tips
High-v olt
age battery
Safety instructions Introduction  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles WARNING
The vehicle’s high-voltage network and the
high-v olt

age battery are hazardous and
can cause burns and other injuries, includ-
ing fatal electric shocks.

High-voltage battery

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:

High-voltage battery
Charging settings in the info-
t ainment syst
em
Battery Manager Menu  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles
The
Battery Manager allows you to set or
select departure times for the programmed
charging of the high-voltage battery and for
the vehicle’s electric heating and air condi-
tioning.
Open the Battery Manager menu

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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High-voltage battery
Troubleshooting  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles