
SEAT maintenance programme
8SEAT maintenance programmeGeneral informationThis maintenance programme will inform you of the w ork that should be 
carried out regularly on your vehicle in order to ensure th e safety, reliability 
and durability required.
Using the “vehicle id entification” data or the data in this document, wi ll 
ensure the correct spare parts for your vehicle are specified in c ase of repairs, 
for many years after the initial purchase.
We recommend that you keep this maintenance  programme with the vehicle 
documents. The record of inspections carried out is one of  the essential 
requirements for exercising your rights under wa rranty.
The maintenance programme shows the date of delive ry, and this indicates 
the starting date of the vehicle warranty.Maintenance ProgrammeThe SEAT maintenance programme consists of the dif ferent inspection serv-
ices which are carried out according to the time sin ce the vehicle purchase or 
the mileage.
Each Inspection Service, as well as any additional oper ation required already 
has a pre-established work time. This will allow you to  know the total cost of 
the service beforehand.
The SEAT Service Centre network is  equipped with modern workshop tech-
nology and well-trained specialists. Many SEAT Serv ice Centres offer different 
service packages at special prices.
Adverse conditionsThe Service Centre “service advisor” will inform you o f any necessary addi-
tional work within the intervals defined by the Inspection S ervice, according 
to the conditions and environment in which the vehicle i s used. For example, 
an oil change where the vehicle is used  only for frequent short journeys or is 
subject to extreme temperatures. Likewi se, when the vehicle is used in dusty 
conditions the air, dust and pollen filter cartridges must  be changed more 
often and the timing belt checked.Diesel fuelThe Service Centre “service advisor”  can provide information about which 
countries use fuel with a high sulphur content. In th ese cases, the oil must be 
changed every 7,500 km (5,000 miles).
Caution
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Vehicles with the label “UNSUITABLE FOR BIODIESEL” on th e fuel cover 
cannot be driven using biodiesel.
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To be certain if your vehicle can be  used with biodiesel according to the 
DIN EN 14214 (FAME) standard consult your Serv ice Centre.
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DIN is a German abbreviation for “Deutsches I nstitut für  Normung e.V.”, 
the German standards institute.
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EN means  European  Norm.
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FAME is the English abbreviation “F atty Acid Methyl  Ester”
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Poly-V belt: Check condition.
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Poly-V belt: Check tension (only engines without autom atic tension 
device).
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Cooling system: Check the levels of the coolant and anti -freeze.
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Engine and engine compartment components: Check for leaks and 
damage (from above).
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Engine and components in engine compartment, gea rbox and steering 
knuckles: Check for leaks and damage (from above).
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Engine oil and oil filter: Replace.
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Test drive: Check brake operation, handbrake, gearbo x operation, 
steering system operation, kick-down (for autom atic gearbox), air condi-
tioning and sliding roof.
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Interior and glove compartment lighting , cigarette lighter, warning lights 
and horn: Check operation.
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Tyres, including the spare wheel: Check surface, tread and tyre pr essure.
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Headlights: Check adjustment.
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Windscreen wiper and headlight wiper system: Check
 operation and look 
for possible damage, fill if necessary.
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Sliding roof: Check operation, clean  guttering and lubricate guides.
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Service interval indicator on the instrument panel: Re set.
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Door and tailgate hinges: Lubricate.
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Underbody protection: Check for damage
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Power steering: Check oil level.
Additional workIn addition to the Inspection Service, additional maintenance jobs may have 
to be carried out, depending on the conditions in wh ich your vehicle is used 
and on the equipment carried. This addi tional work should be carried out in 
accordance with time/distance travelled to ensure  your vehicle remains reli-
able. Your Service Centre will provide detailed in formation about the addi-
tional work that may be necessary. This can be done independently of  the 
obligatory services, taking into account the notes i n the Maintenance 
Programme (or the label: Next service). Your SEAT Service  Centre will be 
happy to advise you and quote the prices for this additi onal work. Additional 
jobs completed are marked on the workshop sheet with the  receipt.Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles)•
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace (only engines using high sulphur content 
diesel fuel).
Every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)•
Air filter: Clean the housing and replace the filter element (Ibiz a Cupra 
only).
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Fuel filter: Drain.
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Fuel filter: Replacement (only diesel engines using biodi esel, or using fuel 
that  does not  comply with the DIN EN 590 standard)
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Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment : Replace.
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Manual gearbox: Check the oil level (only in the case of permeability).
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Every 60,000 km (40,000 miles)•
Automatic gearbox: Verify ATF level.
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Fuel filter: Replacement (only diesel engines using fu el complying  with 
the DIN EN 590 standard)
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Air filter: Clean the housing and replace the filter element.
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Spark plugs: Replace.
At 90,000 km /60,000 miles (the first time), then every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)•
Camshaft timing belt: Verify conditio n and possibly replace (only petrol 
engines).
Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)•
Particulate filter: Check (1.9 TDI engines)
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Camshaft timing belt: Replace (TDI  engine with injector pump).
Every 150,000 km (100,000 miles)•
Particulate filter: Check (1.4 TDI engines)
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Timing belt for camshaft operation: Replace (TDI and SDI  engines).
Every 180,000 km (120,000 miles)•
Timing belt for camshaft operation: Replace (4 cylinder petrol engines 
with 20 valves).
Every 240,000 km (160,000 miles)•
Camshaft timing belt tension device: Replace (only TDI engine w ith 
injector pump).
Every 2 years•
Passenger compartment dust and pollen filter: replace ment (only for vehi-
cles with less than 30,000 km/ 20,000 miles).
After 3 years (or 200,0 00 km / 125,000 miles) the first time, then every 2 years•
Brake fluid: Replace
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14Every 4 years•
Air filter: Clean the housing and replace the filter elem ent (Only for vehi-
cles with less than 60,000 km).
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Puncture repair kit: Check the expiry date on the seali ng compound and 
replace if necessary.
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Spark plugs: Replace (only for vehicles with less than 60,000 km/ 40,000 
miles).Note
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We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Serv ice Centre whenever 
you require any work done on your vehicle.
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SEAT regularly communicates to its Authorised Servic e Centres new 
product developments. They have t ools and highly specialized personnel 
who can guarantee the safety and performance of your ve hicle.
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Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection Services in 
Authorised SEAT Service Centres will ensure you maint ain greater value for 
your vehicle.
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Service Record
20Service RecordDate: km (miles):
Work completed: yes no
Inspection Service
Additional work to the Inspection Service:  Inspection  completed:
Km (miles)
Yea r s
Brake fluid service
Authorised Service Centre stamp
Timing belt replaced
Air filter element replaced
Recommended repairs
Next service:
We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Servic e Centre whenever 
you require any work done on your vehicle.   Scrupulously following the Gen-
eral Programme for Inspection Services in Authoris ed SEAT Service Centres 
will ensure you maintain greater value for your vehicle. Date:
km (miles):
(whichever comes first)
√ : Completed
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Service RecordDate: km (miles):
Work completed: yes no
Inspection Service
Additional work to the Inspection Service:  Inspection  completed:
Km (miles)
Ye a r s
Brake fluid service
Authorised Service Centre stamp
Timing belt replaced
Air filter element replaced
Recommended repairs
Next service:
We recommend that you visit an Author ised SEAT Service Centre whenever 
you require any work done on your vehicle.   Scrupulously following the Gen-
eral Programme for Inspection Services in Authorise d SEAT Service Centres 
will ensure you maintain greater value for your vehicle .Date:
km (miles):
(whichever comes first)
√ : Completed
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Service Record
22Service RecordDate: km (miles):
Work completed: yes no
Inspection Service
Additional work to the Inspection Service:  Inspection  completed:
Km (miles)
Yea r s
Brake fluid service
Authorised Service Centre stamp
Timing belt replaced
Air filter element replaced
Recommended repairs
Next service:
We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Servic e Centre whenever 
you require any work done on your vehicle.   Scrupulously following the Gen-
eral Programme for Inspection Services in Authoris ed SEAT Service Centres 
will ensure you maintain greater value for your vehicle. Date:
km (miles):
(whichever comes first)
√ : Completed
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Service RecordDate: km (miles):
Work completed: yes no
Inspection Service
Additional work to the Inspection Service:  Inspection  completed:
Km (miles)
Ye a r s
Brake fluid service
Authorised Service Centre stamp
Timing belt replaced
Air filter element replaced
Recommended repairs
Next service:
We recommend that you visit an Author ised SEAT Service Centre whenever 
you require any work done on your vehicle.   Scrupulously following the Gen-
eral Programme for Inspection Services in Authorise d SEAT Service Centres 
will ensure you maintain greater value for your vehicle .Date:
km (miles):
(whichever comes first)
√ : Completed
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