2011 Seat Leon 5D service interval

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Service information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Service type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
First service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Importance of the Maintenance Programme . 5
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SEAT maintenance programme . . . 6
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Service Programme . . . . . . 8
Oil change service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interval service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Additional tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Every 7500 km (5000 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Every 15 000 km (10 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Every 30 000 km (20 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Every 60 000 km (40 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Every 90 000 km (60 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
At 90 000 km (60 000 miles) the first time,
then ev ery 30 000 km (20 000 miles) . . . . . . . 11
Every 180 000 km (120 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . 11
At 180 000 km (120 000 miles) the first time,
then ev
ery 30 000 km (20 000 miles) . . . . . . . 11
Every 210 000 km (130 000 miles) . . . . . . . . . 11
Every 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Every 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 After 3 years the first time, then every 2 years
. . .12
Every 4 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Every 6 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other services available . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Legal Inspection Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Approved spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Approved SEAT exchange parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Genuine accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Paintwork and body service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fault-free operation warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Paintwork and body warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Approved SEAT exchange parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Genuine accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Paintwork and body service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Service receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Other notes from the Technical
Ser
vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 1
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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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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
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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.