2011 Seat Leon 5D Maintenance programme

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SEAT maintenance programme
Intervals Service
Service type
LongLife Service (PR no . QG1) Service dependent on time/
di
stance travelled (PR PR: QG0, QG2 or QG3)
Oil change service a)
See ⇒
 page 7, LongLife Service According to the service interval display
(ev ery year or
every 15 000 km/10 000 miles) b)c)
Interval service a) According to flexible service
int
erval display
(maximum after 2 years) b) Every 2 years or
ev
ery 30 000 km (20 000 miles) b)c)
Inspection service a)
First service after 3 years or at 60 000 km (40 000 miles) c)
, and then ev
ery 2 years/60 000 km (40 000 miles)
Changing the brake fluid First change after 3 years, then ev
ery 2 years (we recommend using only genuine SEAT brake fluid) a)
Under certain circumstances different services can be carried out at the same time (Oil Change and Interval Services in combination with the Inspection Service).
b) If diesel with a high sulphur content is used, the f
uel filter and the oil should be changed every 7500 km (5000 miles) . Your Official SEAT Service will be able to tell you which countries have
diesel with a high sulphur content.
c) Whichever comes first.
Please see the oil specifications given in the Instruction Manual.
In ⇒ p
age 8, General Service Programme you will find the work corre-
sponding to each service.
LongLife Service
Thanks to the technology used at SEAT, with the LongLife Service, an Inter-
val Service only has to be carried out when it is necessary.
The length of the service intervals is also determined by factors such as
conditions under which the vehicle is used and personal driving style.
If LongLife engine oil is not used, the service dependent on time/distance
travelled then applies. In this case, an oil change service will have to be
carried out every 15 000 km (10 000 miles) or every year. This also applies
if you reprogram the vehicle to the service dependent on time/distance trav-
elled Note
In addition to the Inspection and Interval Services, additional work should
be c
arried out according to the time/distance travelled ⇒ page 10.Ð

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General Service Programme
General Service Programme
Oil change service Operations to be carried out on your vehicle
● Check the thickness of brake pads and the condition of front and rear
br
ake discs.
● Change the engine oil and replace the oil filter. 1)
● The date of the next service is entered on the service sticker which is at-
t

ached to the driver side door pillar
● The service interval display is reset Ð
Interval service Operations to be performed on your vehicle:
● Check the battery.
● Check the depth of the tyre tread (incl. the spare wheel), that tread wear
i

s even, check the age and pressure of the tyres. Where applicable, adjust
the tyre pressure monitor.
● Brake system inspected for leaks and damage.
● Check the brake fluid level and wear of pads. ●
Chec
k the thickness of brake pads and the condition of front and rear
brake discs.
●Check the correct operation of the front and rear lighting, the turn sig-
n

als, the hazard warning lights, the daytime driving lights, the static corner-
ing lights and the automatic dipped beam control (where applicable) and
the horn.
● Check if the windscreen is damaged.
● Check the coolant and anti-freeze liquid and top up as required.
● Inspect the engine and components of the engine compartment (from
abo
ve) for leaks and damage.
● Inspect the engine and components of the engine compartment, the
g

earbox, the transmission, the final drive (especially flanges) and the track
rod boots (from below) for leaks and damage.
● Change the engine oil and replace the oil filter 1)
.
● Power steering hydraulic system: Check the seal and the fluid level, and
if

it is part of the equipment, if required, top up with hydraulic oil (only Exeo
and Exeo ST)
● Check the expiry date of the puncture kit tyre sealant (where applicable)
and r
ecord; check whether the bottle is damaged and the level of the seal-
ant.
● Check the windscreen wipers and headlight washers (where applicable)
oper
ate correctly; check the blades, the rest position, the final position and
possible damage, and top up the washer fluid as required. £1)
If diesel with a high sulphur content is used, the fuel filter and the oil should be changed
ev

ery 7500 km (5000 miles). Your Technical Service will be able to tell you which countries
have diesel with a high sulphur content.

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General Service Programme
● The headlight adjustment is checked
● The date of the next service is entered on the service sticker which is at-
t

ached to the driver side door pillar
● The service interval display is reset Ð
Inspection service Operations to be performed on your vehicle:
● The exhaust system is checked for leaks, damage and secure fitting
● ATF in the automatic gearbox: Check and, where necessary, top up with
fluid (e
xcept Exeo, Exeo ST and 09G gearbox in hot climates).
● Power steering hydraulic system: Check the seal and the fluid level, and
if

it is part of the equipment, if required, top up with hydraulic oil (only Exeo
and Exeo ST).
● Check the battery.
● Check the depth of the tyre tread (incl. the spare wheel, if applicable),
the ev
enness of the tread wear, the age and pressure of the tyres. Where
applicable, adjust the tyre pressure monitor.
● Check brake system and dampers for leaks and damage.
● Check the sunroof (where applicable) operates correctly and if necessary
c

lean and lubricate guides.
● Check the thickness of brake pads and the condition of front and rear
br

ake discs. ●
Chec
k the correct operation of the front and rear lighting, the turn sig-
nals, the hazard warning lights, the daytime driving lights, the static corner-
ing lights and the automatic dipped beam control (where applicable) and
the horn.
● Check if the windscreen is damaged.
● Check that the interior and glove box lighting, the cigarette lighter/pow-
er soc
ket, horn and warning lamps work correctly.
● Body: check for visible rust.
● Check the condition and, if required, the tension of the Poly V-belt.
● Check the coolant and anti-freeze liquid and top up as required.
● Inspect the engine and components of the engine compartment (from
abo
ve) for leaks and damage.
● Visually inspect (from below) the engine and components of the engine
c

ompartment, the gearbox, the end drive and the track rod boots for leaks
and damage.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the expiry date of the puncture kit tyre sealant (where applicable)
and r
ecord; check whether the bottle is damaged and the level of the seal-
ant.
● Take a test drive and check that the brakes, handbrake, steering, and air
c

onditioning operate correctly, and perform a kickdown.
● Check the windscreen wipers and headlight washers (where applicable)
oper
ate correctly; check the blades, the rest position, the final position and
for possible damage, and top up the washer fluid as required.
● The headlight adjustment is checked
● Coil spring (suspension) and bump stop, front and rear: visual check for
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General Service Programme
● The date of the next service is entered on the service sticker which is at-
tached to the driver side door pillar
● Check the play, fastening and boots of the track rods and the front and
r

ear axle bearings.
● Lubricate door arresters
● Inspected the underside protection for damage. Note
● It
may be more convenient, taking the individual usage conditions of
your vehicle into account, to have certain scopes of the interval service in-
spection done earlier or at a later, separate date. The service advisor at your
Official SEAT Service will advise you accordingly.
● The engine type determines toothed belt replacement intervals. For
mor
e information on the replacement of the toothed belt, check the chapter
on additional tasks. The service advisor at your Official SEAT Service will ad-
vise you accordingly. Ð
Additional tasks In addition to the Inspection Service, additional maintenance jobs may have
t
o 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 Technical Service will provide detailed information about the ad-
ditional work that may be necessary. This can be done independently of the
obligatory services, taking into account the notes on the Maintenance Pro-
gramme (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
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ompleted are marked on the workshop sheet with the receipt. Ð
Every 7500 km (5000 miles) ●
Replace the fuel filter in TDI ®
die
sel engines that use diesel with a sul-
phur content of more than 2000 ppm. (Except Exeo and Exeo ST). Ð
Every 15 000 km (10 000 miles) ●
Replace the rubber bearings of the engine cover (only engines with en-
gine c
odes CDLA and CDLD). Ð
Every 30 000 km (20 000 miles) ●
Fuel filter: Replace (diesel engine vehicles if the fuel does not c
omply
with the EN 590 standard, except Exeo and Exeo ST).
● LPG installation filter: Replace (only engines with LPG) 1)
.
● Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replace (only Ibi-
z

a, Ibiza SC, Ibiza ST, Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Gas hoses: inspect for damage (only engines with LPG) 1)
.
● LPG filler neck and cap 1)
: Chec
k condition and, if necessary, clean and
inspect seals (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.

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General Service Programme
Every 60 000 km (40 000 miles) ●
Change oil and oil filter for DSG ®
aut omatic gearboxes (only 6-speed
DSG ®
gearboxes).
● Change the automatic gearbox oil (only Exeo, Exeo ST and 09G gearbox
in hot
climates).
● Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replace (only Al-
t

ea, Altea XL, Altea Freetrack, Leon and Alhambra).
● Spark plugs: Replace (except 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (only engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Die
sel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Fuel filter: Replace (only Exeo and Exeo ST, engine codes CAGA, CAGC,
CAHA).
● LPG evaporator: Check for traces of oil or other dirt (only engines with
L

GP) 1)
. Ð
Every 90 000 km (60 000 miles) ●
Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (except engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Die
sel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Fuel filter: Replace (only Diesel engines which use fuel that complies
w

ith the EN 590 standard. In Exeo and Exeo ST, except engine codes CAGA,
CAGC, CAHA).
● Spark plugs: Replace (only 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW). ●
LPG ev
aporator paper filter: Replace (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð
At 90 000 km (60 000 miles) the first time,
then ev
ery 30 000 km (20 000 miles) ●
Timing belt for camshaft: Check condition and replace if necessary (only
petr
ol engines, except 2.0 TFSI). Ð
Every 180 000 km (120 000 miles) ●
Timing belt for camshaft: Replace (only 2.0 TFSI engines in Exeo and Ex-
eo

ST). Ð
At 180 000 km (120 000 miles) the first time,
then ev
ery 30 000 km (20 000 miles) ●
Particulate filter: Check (TDI Common Rail engines). Ð
Every 210 000 km (130 000 miles) ●
Timing belt for camshaft: Replace (TDI Common Rail engines). £1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.

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General Service Programme
● Camshaft timing belt tension roller: Replace (TDI Common Rail engines). Ð
Every 2 years ●
Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replace.
● LPG installation filter: Replace (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð
Every 3 years ●
Haldex clutch: Change oil (four-wheel drive vehicles only). Ð
After 3 years the first time, then every 2
y
ears ●
Brake and clutch fluid: Replace.
● Check the gas system (LPG) (only LPG engines) 1)
. Ð
Every 4 years ●
Spark plugs: Replace (except 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW). ●
Air fi
lter: Clean casing and replace filter element (only engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Diesel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Replace AdBlue (Blue TDI engines with less than 15 000 km / 10 000
mi

les in 4 years). Ð
Every 6 years ●
Spark plugs: Replace (only 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (except engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Die
sel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST). Note
● W
e recommend that you visit a SEAT Authorised Service whenever you
require any work done on your vehicle.
● SEAT keeps its Authorised Services up-to-date on new product develop-
ments.
They have tools and highly specialised personnel who can guaran-
tee the safety and performance of your vehicle.
● Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection Services
at

the SEAT Authorised Services will ensure you maintain greater value for
your vehicle. Ð1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.

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Other services available
Other services available Legal Inspection Service The legal inspections must be carried out at the intervals
pr
escribed.
Many countries have legal requirements obliging owners to have their vehi-
cle tested at specified intervals for safety for the user and for other traffic,
as well as ensuring that vehicle exhaust emissions meet the countries' reg-
ulations. These revisions must be overseen by officially certified centres.
Your Technical Service can advise of 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 Technical Service 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 manager of your Technical Service 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. Ð
Approved spare parts All parts of your vehicle have been approved by SEAT, especially those parts
on whic

h your safety depends. For this reason, the parts used in the Pro- grammed Inspection Services or in any vehicle repair must correspond ex-
actly
to the manufacturer-defined requirements. 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 ap-
proved 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 Ap-
proved Spare parts from the date they are fitted or sold. It is therefore advis-
able to retain the original invoice from the Technical Service as proof of the
existing warranty.
More information about this may be obtained from your Technical Service. Ð
Approved SEAT exchange parts The approved SEAT exchange parts, conforming to the manufacturer's re-
quir
ements, 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 ele-
ments, etc.
These are Approved parts and as such, share the same approved spare
parts warranty as the manufacturer parts. £1)
The warranty is not available for all export markets. For more information, please ask your
Authori
sed SEAT Technical Service.

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Other services available
However, these parts are considerably cheaper as they are factory-recondi-
tioned u sed parts. Keep the invoice for the approved SEAT exchange parts
as proof of the start of the existing warranty.
More information about this may be obtained at the Technical Service. Ð
Genuine accessories We recommend that you use only Genuine SEAT Accessories
an

d accessories approved by SEAT.
If you wish to equip your car with accessories, you should remember the fol-
lowing points:
We recommend that you use only genuine SEAT and SEAT approved acces-
sories.
SEAT provides a warranty for Genuine Accessories valid from the date of pur-
chase or fitting. It is therefore advisable to retain the original invoice from
the Technical Service as proof of the existing warranty.
More information about this may be obtained from your Technical Service.
The accessories service also offers you expert advice and, if required, fitting
by a specialist.
In addition, Technical Services can supply car care products and parts sub-
ject to normal wear, such as tyres, batteries and light bulbs. ÐPaintwork and body service SEAT vehicles are designed in such a way that, in case of bodywork dam-
ag
e, 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 condition for conservation of the body-
work and paintwork warranties. Ð