2005 Seat Leon 5D roof

SEAT inspection and maintenance service
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SEAT inspection and maintenance servicePrologueGeneral observations For assistance with your vehicle, you can rely on one of the most extensive and efficient service networks.The SEAT Authorised Service Centres employ the mos
t modern workshop
tools and equipment, as well as trained specialists and a w
ide range of spare
parts. Each SEAT Authorized Service Centre
is run using the most advanced stand-
ards, the practical value of which have been demonstrat
ed in manufacture.
SEAT has worked thoroughly and made every effort
to ensure that the design
of every new vehicle employs the benefits of its
research into the levels of
safety, reliability and resistance that are demanded.Many SEAT Authorised Service Centres also offer d
ifferent services at favour-
able rates.To inform you of the jobs that are required before each
service, there is a diag-
nosis carried out via an inspection, whic
h will give information on the amount
of maintenance work that is required. In this way, you can know the cost (in ma
terial and labour) that is involved in
the work which has been indicated, because each In
spection and Mainte-
nance Service, as well as each operation to be un
dertaken has an established
time which you will be invoiced for. This also allows you to know when the work will be f
inished, or when the
vehicle will be ready for delivery. In order to mai
ntain this quality, it is impor-
tant that the vehicle is inspected regularly by an Authori
sed Service Centre.
Importance of the inspection and maintenance plan The inspection and maintenance plan is also the proof of the delivery date, and so indicates the period when your vehicle guarantee begins.Through the vehicle data indicated in this manual, it
is guaranteed that the
vehicle is fitted with the correct spare parts, and th
us ensuring that repairing
the vehicle will not present any problem, no matter ho
w much time has
passed. This inspection and maintenance plan
will also indicate which services and
jobs need to be done in any given time.The proof of service is one of the requirements t
o maintain the validity of the
guarantee.It is a good idea to keep the inspection and maint
enance plan together with
the vehicle documents, so that it is always availableIf the vehicle is sold, the inspection and maintenance
plan should be passed
on to the new owner.Service intervalsTo ensure that the appropriate services are carried out
on time, we recom-
mend that a sticker be placed on the door pillar, and the ser
vice interval indi-
cator on the instrument panel. Besides this, you can c
heck the dates of the
next service by consulting the co
rresponding boxes in this manual
Œpage 17.The intervals indicated refer to
normal service conditions.
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Additional operationsCost of additional operationsBesides the oil change service and the inspection ser
vice, there are other
maintenance jobs that are related to the condition
s of use and the equip-
ment. The need for these additional operations will de
pend on the age and
mileage of the vehicle, to ensure good performance. Y
our SEAT dealer will
inform you in detail of any additional work requir
ed with a service. These can
also be performed independently from the mandator
y services, bearing in
mind the status of the inspection and maintenanc
e plan (or the sticker with
the next service). SEAT dealers will carry out an individual
assessment and
detailed breakdown of the cost of the additional w
ork. The additional work
carried out is indicated in the workshop note which is attac
hed to the
invoice.Every 30,000 km•
Poly-V belt: Check condition and tens
ion; tighten if necessary (only vehi-
cles without automatic tensor)•
Fuel filter (diesel engine): Clean (only Ibiza, Córdoba a
nd Alhambra
models)•
Fuel filter (diesel engine): Replace (only biodiesel eng
ine models, or
using fuel that does not comply with the DIN EN 590
standard)
3)
•
Haldex clutch: Change oil
•
Manual gearbox and final drive: Check oil level, top up
if required
•
Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment:
Replace (only Ibiza,
Córdoba and Alhambra models)
•
Underbody protection: Visual inspection for damage
•
Headlights: Check range and, adjust if necessary
•
Sliding roof: Clean and lubricate guide railCaution
•
Vehicles bearing the sticker “NOT
SUITABLE FOR BIODIESEL” on the fuel
cap, cannot use biodiesel fuel.•
Consult an Authorised Service Centre for reliable infor
mation on the
possibility of using biodiesel, in
accordance with DIN EN 14214 (FAME).
Every 60,000 km•
Sparkplugs: Replace
•
Air filter:Change cartridge and clean housing (only Ibiz
a and Córdoba)
•
Fuel filter (diesel engine): Replac
e (only Ibiza, Córdoba and Alhambra
models)•
Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment:
Replace (only Altea,
Toledo and León 1P models)•
Haldex Clutch: Change oil
filter (petrol engines only)
•
Poly-V belt: Check condition
•
Power steering: Check level of hydraulic liquid, top up i
f required
•
Automatic gearbox: Check level of ATF liquid, top up i
f required
•
Automatic gearbox and final drive: Check oil level, top up
if required
•
DSG Gearbox 02E: Replace ATF liquid and filter
3)Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you wh
ich countries use diesel fuel with a
high sulphur content
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Additional service offersLegal inspection service Legal inspections must be carried out in the stipulated periods.Many countries have legal requirements for regular vehic
le checks
concerning safety issues for road use and the comp
osition of exhaust gases.
These checks must be supervised by authorised
centres.
Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you of the m
andatory legal inspec-
tions and can check whether your vehicle meets th
e required standards. This
will save you time and money. Your Authorised Service Centre can carr
y out the required inspections, at the
clients request.Even if you decide not to use this service, and you wish
to take your car to be
checked in an authorised centre, it is advisable to inform th
e head of your
Authorised Service Centre. He will inform you of the aspects to consider, to av
oid problems and so the
obligation to repeat the inspection.Official Spare PartsAll the parts of the vehicle have been authorised by S
EAT, especially those
related to safety. For this reason, the spare parts used in
the programmed
inspection service and any repairs to the vehicle should m
atch the manufac-
turer's specifications exactly. The authorised spare p
arts have been designed
exclusively for your vehicle. We recommend
that you always use official spare
parts.
The SEAT authorised Service Centres ha
ve the most important official spare
parts. If for extraordinary circumstances a part is not av
ailable, in general it
can be supplied quickly in most cases.The SEAT Authorised Service Centres within the EU apply
a 24 month guar-
antee
4) to official spare parts from the moment of fitting or s
ale. For this
reason, the invoice from your Authorised Service Centre shoul
d be kept as
proof of the starting date of the guarantee. Ask your Authorised Servic
e Centre for more details.
Official ReplacementsOfficial replacements, in accordance with the manufa
cturer's instructions,
are another service at your disposal, offering the p
ossibility of replacing
complete sections, the most common be
ing: lighter engines, gearboxes,
cylinder heads, control units, electrical parts, etc.These parts are, naturally
Approved Parts
and, as such enjoy the same guar-
antee as the factory parts.However, their price is far lower, because the factory t
akes used parts and
reconditions them. Keep the invoice for the official repla
cements as proof of
the start of the guarantee period. Ask your Authorised Servic
e Centre for more details.
4)This guarantee does not apply to all export mark
ets. Ask your Authorised Service Cen-
tre for further information
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Original Accessories We recommend that you only use original and authorised accessories.If you wish to equip your vehicle with
accessories, you should bear in mind
the following: We recommend only fitting authorised accessories, and
those accessories
approved by SEAT.The Authorised Service Centres apply a guarantee to origin
al accessories,
effective from the date of fitting or purchase. For this rea
son, the invoice from
your Authorised Service Centre should be kept as proof
of the starting date of
the guarantee. Ask your Authorised Service Centre for more details
.
The Accessory Service also includes assessment from qualif
ied personnel,
professional fitting, if requested. The Authorised Service Centres also stock the materials nec
essary for caring
for the vehicle, as well as those parts subjected to wear
, such as tyres,
batteries and lamps.Bodywork and paint serviceSEAT vehicles are designed so that, in the case of dam
age to the bodywork,
only the parts directly affected need be replaced and re
painted.
Both operations can be done according
to the manufacturer's specifications,
which is essential for the maintenance of the bodyw
ork and paint
guarantee.
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