2008 Seat Ibiza SC Maintenance programme

SEAT maintenance programme
8SEAT maintenance programmeGeneral informationThis maintenance programme will inform y ou of the work to carry out regularly
on your vehicle in order to ensure the safety, reliability and durability
required.
Using the “vehicle identification” data or the data contained in this docu-
ment, the correct spare parts your vehicle could require in case of repairs are
specified, even after many years from the initial purchase.
We recommend that you keep this maintenance programme with the vehicle
documents. The inspection receipts are one of the essential requirements for
exercising your rights under warranty.
The maintenance programme shows the date of delivery, and this indicates
the starting date of the vehicle warranty.Maintenance ProgrammeThe SEAT maintenance programme consists of the different inspection serv-
ices which are carried out according to the time since the vehicle purchase or
its mileage.
Each Inspection Service, as well as any additional operation 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 Service Centres offer different
service packages at special prices
Adverse conditionsThe Service Centre “service advisor” will inform you of any necessary addi-
tional work within the intervals defined by the Inspection Service, according
to the conditions and environment in which the vehicle is 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, dust and pollen filter cartridges must be changed more often and
the timing belt must be checked.Diesel fuelThe Service Centre “service advisor” can provide information about which
countries use fuel with a high sulphur content. In these cases, the oil must be
changed every 5,000 miles.
Caution
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Vehicles with the label “UNSUITABLE FOR BIODIESEL” on the 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 Service 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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If biodiesel or any other fuel that does not conform with the DIN EN 14214
(FAME) standard is used, then the fuel filter must be replaced every 20,000
miles. Consult your Service Centre.
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General programme for Inspection Services
10General programme for Inspection Services Inspection servicesA reminder label for the scheduled inspection services is located on the
inside of the driver door frame; you will also be reminded by the service
interval counter on the instrument pane l, and the service records in this docu-
ment.
Note
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We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Service Centre whenever
you require any work done on your vehicle.
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SEAT regularly communicates to its Authorised Service Centres new
product developments. They have tools and highly specialized personnel
who can guarantee the safety and performance of your vehicle.
•
Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection Services in
Authorised SEAT Service Centres will ensure you maintain greater value for
your vehicle.
Maintenance intervalsThe SEAT maintenance programme requires that your vehicle undergoes an
inspection every 10,000 miles or once a year.
Depending on your style of driving, the maintenance programme will depend
on the mileage of the vehicle or on the time since the date of purchase. For those vehicles covering more than 10,000 miles / year, the maintenance
will be performed according to the mileage (see the example on table 1).
For those vehicles covering less than 10,000 miles /year, the maintenance
will be programmed according to the time (see the example on table 2).
Example of maintenance according to the mileage:
Miles 15.000 30.000 45.000 60.000 75.000 90.000
Inspection Service every 10,000 miles or each year xx x
Inspection Service every 20,000 miles or 2 every years xxx
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Example of maintenance according to time
However, there are different specific “additional jobs” depending on the
distance covered or the time passed since delivery . For example:•
Timing belt change (depending on the mileage).
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Change of brake fluid (for the first time after 3 years or 125,000 miles,
then every two years).
Inspection Service every 10,000 miles or 1 yearOperations to be carried out on your vehicle•
“Next service ”sticker: Write the date and mileage, and attach it onto the
door frame.
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Engine oil and oil filter: Replace.
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Front and rear brake pads: Checking
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Brake fluid level, according to brake pad wear: Checking
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Service interval indicator on the instrument panel: Reset to zero.
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Tyres, including the spare wheel: Chec k surface, tread and tyre pressure.
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Interior and glove compartment lighting, lighter, warning lights and horn:
Check operation.
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Airbag: Check for external damage.
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Front/rear lights, luggage compartmen t lighting, indicators and hazard
lights: Check operation.
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Windscreen wiper and headlight wiper system: Check operation and look
for possible damage, fill if necessary.
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Exhaust system : Check fastenings and absence of leaks and damage
Inspection Service every 20,000 miles or every 2 yearsOperations to be performed on your vehicle:•
Front/rear lights, luggage compartmen t lighting, indicators and hazard
lights: Check operation.
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Interior and glove compartment lighting , lighter, warning lights and horn:
Check operation.
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Airbag: Check for external damage.
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Service interval indicator: Reset to zero.
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Fault memory of all systems: Consult.
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Windscreen wiper and headlight wiper system: Check operation and look
for possible damage, fill if necessary.
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Tyres, including the spare wheel: Check surface, tread and tyre pressure.
Time 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years
Inspection Service every 10,000 miles or 1 year xxx
Inspection Service every 20,000 miles or 2 every years xxx
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12•
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace
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Brake system: Check for damage and losses in previous and subsequent
brake pads.
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Exhaust system : Check fastenings and absence of leaks and damage
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Poly-V belt : Check status and tension.
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Brake fluid level, according to brake pad wear: Checking
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Battery: Check condition
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“Next service ”sticker: Write the date and mileage, and attach it onto the
door frame.
Inspection Service every 40,000 miles or every 4 yearsOperations to be performed on your vehicle:•
Front/rear lights, luggage compartment lighting, indicators and hazard
lights: Check operation.
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Interior and glove compar tment lighting, lighter, warning lights and horn:
Check operation.
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Airbag: Check for external damage.
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Service interval indicator: Reset to zero.
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Fault memory of all systems: Consult.
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Door and tailgate hinges: Lubricate.
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Panoramic roof: Check operation, cle an guttering and lubricate guides.
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Windscreen wiper and headlight wiper system: Check operation and look
for possible damage, fill if necessary.
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Tyres, including the spare wheel: Check surface, tread and tyre pressure.
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Engine oil and oil filter: Replace
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Brake system: Check for damage and losses in previous and subsequent
brake pads.
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Underside protection: Check visually for damage
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Steering ball joints: Check attachments and check for leaks and
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Exhaust system : Check fastenings and absence of leaks and damage,
and verify play.
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Poly-V belt : Check status and tension.
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Engine and engine well components (from below) : Visual check for leaks
and damage.
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Manual gearbox: Check the oil level (only in the case of permeability).
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Brake fluid level, according to brake pad wear: Checking
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Coolant system : Check coolant and antifreeze protection.
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Battery: Check condition
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Engine and engine well components (f rom above) : Visual check for leaks
and damage.
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Headlights: Verify the adjustment.
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Test run, brake system, parking brake, gear control, steering system, air
conditioning, panoramic roof: Check operation.
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“Next service ”sticker: Write the date and mileage, and attach it onto the
door frame.
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Additional tasksIn addition to the Inspection Service, additional maintenance jobs may have
to be carried out, depending on the conditions in which your vehicle is used
and on the equipment carried. This additional work should be carried out in
accordance with time/distance travelled to ensure your vehicle remains reli-
able. Your Service Centre will provide detailed information about the addi-
tional work that may be necessary. This can be done independently of the
obligatory services, taking into account the notes on the Maintenance
Programme (or the label: Next service). Your SEAT Service Centre will be
happy to advise you and quote the prices for this additional work. Additional
jobs completed are marked on the workshop sheet with the receipt.Every 5,000 miles•
Engine oil and oil filter: Replace (only engines using high sulphur content
diesel fuel).
Every 20,000 miles•
Fuel filter: Replacement (only diesel engines using biodiesel, 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).
Every 40,000 miles•
Air filter: Clean the housing and replace the filter element.
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Spark plugs : Replace.
Every 60,000 miles•
Fuel filter: Replacement (only diesel engines using fuel complying with
the DIN EN 590 standard)
At 60,000 miles (the first time), then every 20,000 miles•
Timing belt for camshaf t: Check condition and replace if necessary (only
petrol engines).
Every 80,000 miles•
Particulate filters Check (1.9 TDI engines)
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Timing belt for camshaft: Replacement (TDI engines with unit injector).
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14Every 160,000 miles•
Camshaft timing belt tension roller: Replacement (TDI engines with unit
injector).
Every 2 years•
Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replacement (only
for vehicles with less than 20,000 miles).
After 3 years (or 125,000 miles the first time, then every 2 years•
Brake fluid: Replace
Every 4 years•
Air filter: Clean the housing and replace the filter element (only for vehi-
cles with less than 40,000 miles.
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Anti-puncture kit: Check the expiry date on the sealing compound and
replace if necessary.
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Spark plugs : Replacement (only for vehicles with less than 40,000 miles).
Note
•
We recommend that you visit an Authorised SEAT Service Centre whenever
you require any work done on your vehicle.
•
SEAT regularly communicates to its Authorised Service Centres new
product developments. They have tools and highly specialized personnel
who can guarantee the safety and performance of your vehicle.
•
Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection Services in
Authorised SEAT Service Centres will ensure you maintain greater value for
your vehicle.
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Other services available15
Other services availableLegal Inspection ServiceThe legal inspections must be carried out at the intervals
prescribed.Many countries have legal requirements obliging owners to have their vehicle
tested at specified intervals for safety for the user and for other traffic, as well
as ensuring that vehicle exhaust emissions meet the countries' regulations.
These revisions must be overseen by officially certified centres.
Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you about the inspections required
by law, and can check your vehicle in the course of an Inspection Service. This
will save you both time and money.
The Authorised Service Centre can also carry out the inspections required by
law at the client's request.
Even if you do not wish to take advantage of this service and decide to take
your car to an officially certified centre for this check, we recommend that you
speak to the person in charge of your Authorised Service Centre first.
This person will be able to inform you of any points that require attention so
that your car does not fail the test and have to be re-tested.Approved spare parts All parts of your vehicle have been approved by SEAT, especially those parts
on which your safety depends. For this reason, the parts used in the
Programmed Inspection Services or in any vehicle repair must correspond
exactly to the manufacturer-defined r equirements. The approved SEAT spare parts have been designed especially for your vehicle. For this reason, we
recommend that Genuine approved SEAT spares are always used.
In the Authorised SEAT Service Centres you will find the most important
approved spare parts. If in an exceptional case, the necessary parts are not in
stock, they can, in general, be obtained swiftly.
The SEAT Service Centres in the EU provide a 24 month warranty
1) for
Approved Spare parts from the date they are fitted or sold. It is therefore
advisable to retain the original invoice from the Authorised Service Centre as
proof of the existing warranty.
More information about this may be obtained from your Authorised Service
Centre.
Approved SEAT exchange parts The approved SEAT exchange parts, conforming to the manufacturer’s
requirements, constitute an additional service at your disposal, offering you
the possibility to replace entire assemblies, the most common being: the
lightened engine, gearboxes, cylinder heads, control units, electrical
elements, etc.
Of course these are Approved parts and, as they have the same class as the
manufacturer parts, they share the same SEAT approved spare parts warranty.
However, these parts are considerably cheaper as they are factory-recondi-
tioned used parts. Keep the invoice for the approved SEAT exchange parts as
proof of the start of the existing warranty.1)The warranty is not available for all export markets. For more information, please ask
your Authorised SEAT Service Centre.
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