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WarrantyFault-free operation warrantyAccording to the clauses of the guarantee applied to S EAT vehicles in the
sales contract, A fault-free operation guarantee of 2 years in accordanc e with
legal requirements is provided from the date of delivery.
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We must insist that it is understood that natural wear a s well as damage
caused by the abuse of the vehicle benefits by inap propriate use or by unac-
ceptable modifications are excluded fr om the warranty. The warranty is no
longer valid, also when the vehicle is damaged by th e use of parts and acces-
sories that are not SEAT approved or damage du e to ignoring the mainte-
nance and repair requirements.Paintwork and body warrantyAuthorised Service Centres provide a warranty on bodywork
and paintwork for vehicles sold in the EU.In addition to the warranty conditions for brand new S EAT vehicles (as
detailed in the purchase contract), a defined period warranty i s also provided
covering paintwork and body through-rusting:•
3 year paintwork warranty following delivery date (ex cept the Alhambra
model).
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12 years from the date of delivery against bodywork through-rusting (6
years for the Alhambra).
If, however, this type of damage should occur, it w ill be repaired free of charge
including parts and labour by any SEAT Authorised Servi ce Centre in Europe.
Warranty claims will not be accepted in the follow ing circumstances:
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if damage is caused by external influence or carelessness , or
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damage to the body or paintwork is not repaired promptly and appropri-
ately in accordance with the manufacturer's instructio ns using genuine,
approved spare parts and materials, or
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if perforation rusting is caused by the use of non-genuine p arts and mate-
rials for body repairs and if these repairs were not c arried out in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
If the bodywork is repaired or painted, your Authorised Service Centre will
confirm your warranty against throug h-rusting for the repaired sections.
Approved SEAT spare partsThe approved spare parts, according to the manufact urer specifications,
represent an additional available service and facilitating t he replacement of
entire assemblies, in general: lighte r engine, gearbox, cylinder heads,
control units, electric elements, etc.
Of course these are Approved parts and, as they have the same class as the
manufacturer parts, they avail of the same SEAT appro ved spare parts
warranty.
2)The warranty is not available for all export mark ets. For information, please ask for in-
formation at the SEAT Authorised Service Centre.3)As well as the legally required guarantee, SEA T offers an extended guarantee to their
clients in some European countries. The spec ific conditions of this extended guaran-
tee are detailed in the vehicle sales contract .
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