Driving Tips - Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving pro-
Characteristics
file
It adjusts the vehicle's behaviour
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for driving on slippery road sur-
faces, optimising grip and ma-
a)
Snow
noeuvrability.
a)
Only for 4Drive models.
WARNING
When operating SEAT Drive Profile, pay at-
tention to all traffic: doing otherwise could
cause an accident.
Note
When the engine is switched off it will
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store the driving profile that was selected
when the ignition was turned off. When re-
starting, the engine and gearbox start up in
their normal mode. For engine and gear to
revert to the desired mode, select the cor-
responding drive profile again rotating the
thumbwheel (Driving Experience Button) or
on the Easy Connect display.
When the vehicle is restarted after using
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the Offroad or Snow settings, the system is
always activated in the Normal profile.
Your speed and driving style must always
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be adjusted to visibility, weather, and traf-
fic conditions.
The Eco profile is not recommended when
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towing a vehicle.
Start and driving

Driving tips

Running in
Please observe the instructions for running-in
new components.
Running-in the engine
A new engine must be driven through a run-in
period during its first 1500 kilometres (1000
miles). During its first few hours of running, the
internal friction in the engine is greater than
later on when all the moving parts have bed-
ded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1500 km
(1000 miles) influences the future engine per-
formance. Throughout the life of the vehicle, it
should be driven at a moderate speed (espe-
cially when the engine is cold) this will reduce
engine wear and increase its useful life. Never
drive at extremely low engine speeds. Always
engage a lower gear when the engine works
"irregularly". For the first 1000 km or
600 miles, please note:
Do not use full throttle.
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Do not force the engine above two thirds of
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its maximum speed.
Do not tow a trailer.
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Between 1000 and 1500 kilometres (600
to 1000 miles), gradually increase power
until reaching the maximum speed and high
engine speeds.
Running in new tyres and brake pads
Replacement of wheel rims and new tyres
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page 364.
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Information about brakes page
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For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced.
Four-wheel drive (4Drive)
3 Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
On four-wheel drive models, the engine pow-
er is distributed to all four wheels
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine
power is distributed to all four wheels. The
distribution of power is controlled automati-
cally according to your driving style and the
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road conditions. Also see page
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power. This
combination gives the vehicle exceptional
handling and performance capabilities, both
on normal roads and in more difficult condi-
tions, such as snow and ice. Even so (or
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