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that at any given time, changes regarding shape, equipment and tec hnique may take place on the car delivered. For this reason no
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Vehicle data
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Vehicle identification number
(chassis number)
2. Vehicle type / engine power / gearbox type
3. Engine and gearbox code / paint number /
interior equipment
4. Optional extras / PR numbers
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 per-
sonnel 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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Service information
Service type LongLife service or service dependent on time/distance travelled?
Depending on your vehicle's technical characteristics either the LongLife
ser vice or the service dependent on time/distance travelled will apply. If you
do not wish to have the LongLife service you can choose the service de-
pendent on time/distance travelled. Your Official SEAT Service has the most
recent information about the services and can advise you on the best type of service for your vehicle, and if there are any additional inspections it re-
quir es by law. In the following pages we have compiled the most important
information about the services offered. These services are valid at the time
of printing and can be subject to further modifications for technical reasons.
How to know which type of service your vehicle requires
LongLife Service: Service dependent on time/distance travelled:
- Your vehicle has LongLife Service if the PR number “QG1” (see b
ack) ap-
pears on the vehicle data sticker and if, on ⇒ page 4, the LongLife Serv-
ice is marked with a cross. - Your vehicle has service dependent on time/distance travelled if the PR
number “QG0, QG2 or QG3” (see back) appears on the vehicle data sticker
and if, on ⇒ page 4, the Oil Change Service is marked with a cross.
- The Interval Service appears on the “Next Services” sticker (on the door pil- l
ar). - The Oil Change Service appears on the “Next Services” sticker (on the door
pillar).
- The LongLife Service is marked with a cross on ⇒
page 4. - The service dependent on time/distance travelled is marked with a cross
on ⇒ page 4. SEAT differentiates between services
with an en
gine oil change (e.g. Interval Service) and services without an engine oil change (e.g. Inspection Service).
The service interval display only provides information about service dates that include a change of engine oil. The dates of all other services, such as Inspec-
tion Service or brake fluid change, appear in the sticker on the door pillar. Note
If LongLife oil is not used, the service dependent on time/distance travelled
i
s applied, and the oil must be changed every 15 000 km (10 000 miles) or
every year. Ð
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Service information
First service Your Official SEAT Service will place a cross on the service that your vehicle requires.
LongLife Service
(PR no . QG1) Service dependent on time/
di
stance travelled (PR PR: QG0, QG2 or QG3)
Interval Service
A
ccording to flexible service interval display (after 2 years at the latest). Oil Change Service
Thi
s service is performed according to the service interval display (every year
or every 15 000 km/10 000 miles, whichever comes first)
Vehicle delivery documentation from the Official SEAT Service
Delivery inspection carried out:
Date:
Official SEAT Service stamp If diesel with a high sulphur content is used,
the f
uel filter and the oil
should be changed every 7500 km (5000 miles) ⇒ page 7. Your Official
SEAT Service will be able to tell you which countries have diesel with a high
sulphur content.
Before delivery, your vehicle was inspected according to factory guidelines.
This ensures that driving will be a pleasure from the very beginning.
The agent will provide you with the following information when the vehicle
is delivered: ●
Running-in
● Changing the brake fluid
● Service intervals, in particular information on what constitutes severe
oper
ating conditions ⇒ page 6 Note
● U
sing diesel fuel with a high sulphur content may significantly reduce
the useful life of the diesel particulate filter.
● If LongLife engine oil is not used, the service dependent on time/dis-
t
ance 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. Ð
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Service information
Importance of the Maintenance Programme The Maintenance Programme confirms the date of delivery
of
your vehicle and thus the beginning of its warranty cover.
The vehicle data that appears in the Maintenance Programme guarantees
that the appropriate Genuine SEAT ®
Parts are installed. This data helps en-
sure that your car can be repaired without difficulty even after many years of
use.
The Maintenance Programme also informs you of which service should be
carried out when, and the work this entails.
Your Official SEAT Service will note down in this booklet the services carried
out.
Your Maintenance Programme should be kept in the vehicle with the on-
board documentation so that it is at hand whenever you need it.
Please remember to give the Maintenance Programme to the new owner if
you sell your car.
The SEAT Service Centre network is equipped with modern workshop tech-
nology and well-trained specialists. Many SEAT Service Centres offer differ-
ent service packages at special prices Ð
Safety notes All fluids and consumables
, s
uch as timing belts, tyres, coolant liquid, en-
gine oil, spark plugs and vehicle batteries are continuously being devel-
oped. Therefore, we recommend you take the vehicle to a qualified work-
shop to have fluids or consumables changed. The Official SEAT Services re-
ceive regular up-to-date information about modifications. This is why SEAT
recommends you have fluids and other consumables replaced by an Official
SEAT Service. Unless the vehicle is regularly and correctly serviced as required in the serv-
ic
e plan, the vehicle could breakdown while driving, leading to serious acci-
dent and injury.
● Services should be carried out by a qualified workshop in accordance
w
ith the Maintenance Programme.
● Please observe the instructions for use. Note
● On
ly use suitable fluids. Fluids should never be mixed up. This could re-
sult in serious faults and engine damage.
● SEAT is not responsible for damage to the vehicle as a result of the use
of
poor quality fuel, inadequate servicing or non-availability of original
spare parts.
● Spilt brake fluid may pollute the environment. If fluids leak or are spilt,
they
should be collected and disposed of accordingly.
● Regular servicing of your vehicle not only helps to ensure it remains in
g
ood working order but also contributes to road safety. Therefore, we rec-
ommend work is carried out in accordance with the Maintenance Pro-
gramme. Ð
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SEAT maintenance programme
SEAT maintenance programme
Service intervals Gener al information To ensure that you have each service carried out on time and that none are
f
orgotten, there is a reminder sticker on the driver side door pillar and a re-
minder will also be shown via the service interval display on the instrument
panel.
The service intervals quoted are for vehicles used under normal operating
conditions.
However, if the vehicle is used in adverse conditions, it may require work
before the next established service interval or even between service inter-
vals.
Adverse conditions include:
● the use of fuel with a high sulphur content
● frequent short journeys
● leaving the engine idling for long periods of time (as occurs with taxis)
● driving on dusty roads or in dusty areas
● frequently using the vehicle for towing
● mainly driving in the city, in heavy traffic where it is necessary to contin-
uou
sly brake and start, and
● using the vehicle mainly in the winter This particularly affects:
●
the air filter
● the timing belt
● the engine oil and
● the diesel particulate filter
In some c
ountries diesel fuel has a high sulphur content; in these cases the
fuel filter and the oil should be changed every 7500 km (5000 miles)
⇒ page 7. Your Official SEAT Service will be able to tell you which coun-
tries have diesel with a high sulphur content.
The service advisor at your Official SEAT Service will advise you on the need
to carry out additional work on your vehicle, taking into account the usage
conditions of the vehicle.
A list of the work to be carried out at the SEAT services is given on the fol-
lowing pages. These services are valid at the time of printing and can be
subject to further modifications for technical reasons. Your Official SEAT
Service always has the latest available information and will be able to tell
you if your vehicle requires any other additional inspections established by
law.
The cost of the SEAT service may vary, depending on the vehicle type,
equipment fitted, additional work and statutory inspections. Your Official
SEAT Service will tell you how much the SEAT service will cost (labour and
parts). Ð
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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
d
amage £