
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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Other services available
16More information about this may be obtained at the Authorised Service 
Centre.Approved accessories We recommend that you use only genuine SEAT accessories 
and accessories approved by SEAT.If you wish to equip your car with accessories, you should remember the 
following points:
We recommend that you use only genuine SEAT and SEAT approved accesso-
ries.
SEAT provides a warranty for SEAT accessories valid from the date of purchase 
or fitting. 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.
The accessories service also offers you expert advice and, if required, fitting 
by a specialist.
In addition, Authorised Service Centres can supply car care products and 
parts subject to normal wear, such as tyres, batteries and light bulbs.Paintwork and body serviceSEAT vehicles are designed in such a way that, in case of bodywork damage, 
there is only need to replace and paint the parts that have been really 
affected.  Both operations must be carried out according to the requirements of the 
manufacturer; this is an essential cond
ition for conservation of the bodywork 
and paintwork warranties.
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Warranty17
WarrantyFault-free operation warrantyAccording to the clauses of the warranty applied to SEAT vehicles in the sales 
contract, A fault-free operation warranty of 2 years in accordance with legal 
requirements
2) 3)
 is provided from the date of delivery.
We hope that it is understood that  natural wear as well as damage caused by 
the abuse of vehicle performance through inappropriate use or by unaccept-
able modifications are excluded from  the warranty. The warranty is also 
invalid when the vehicle is damaged by the use of parts and accessories that 
are not SEAT approved or damage due to ignoring the maintenance and repair 
requirements.
Paintwork and body warranty Authorised Service Centres provide a warranty on bodywork 
and paintwork for vehicles sold in the EU.In addition to the warranty conditions for brand new SEAT vehicles (as 
detailed in the purchase contract), a defined period warranty is also provided 
covering paintwork and bodywork rusting:•
3 year paintwork warranty following delivery date (except 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 will be repaired free of charge 
including parts and labour by any SEAT Authorised Service Centre in Europe.
Warranty claims will not be accepted in the following circumstances:
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if damage is caused by external influence or carelessness, or
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if damage to the body is not repaired promptly and appropriately in 
accordance with the manufacturer's in structions using genuine, approved 
spare parts and materials, or
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if perforation rusting is caused by the use of non-genuine parts and mate-
rials for body repairs and if these repairs were not carried out in accordance 
with the manufacturer's instructions.
If the bodywork is repaired or painted,  your Authorised Service Centre will 
certify your warranty against through-rusting for the repaired sections.
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.
2)The warranty is not available for all export markets. For more information, please ask
your Authorised SEAT Service Centre.3)As well as the legally required warranty, SEAT offers an extended warranty to their cli-
ents in some European countries. The specific conditions of this extended warranty
are detailed in the vehicle sales contract.
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