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8SEAT maintenance programme
SEAT maintenance programme
Service intervals General information
To ensure that you have each service carried out on time and that none are
forgotten, 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-
uously 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 countries 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 9. Your SEAT Official Service will be able to tell you which coun-
tries have diesel with a high sulphur content.
The service advisor at your SEAT Official Service will advise you on the need
to carry out additional work on your vehicle, taking into account the usage
conditions of the vehicle.
In the following pages, we have compiled the jobs that must be carried out.
These services are valid at the time of printing and can be subject to further
modifications for technical reasons. Your SEAT Official 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 SEAT Offi-
cial 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/
distance travelled (PR PR: QG0, QG2 or QG3)
Oil change service a)
See ⇒ page 9, LongLife Service According to the service interval indicator
(each year or
every 15 000 km (10 000 miles) b)c)
Interval service a) According to flexible service
interval display
(maximum after 2 years) b) Every 2 years or
every 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 every 2 years /60 000 km (40 000 miles)
Changing the brake fluid First change after 3 years, then every 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 fuel filter and the oil should be changed every 7500 km (5000 miles) . Your SEAT Official 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 ⇒ page 10, 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 carried out according to the time/distance travelled ⇒ page 12.Ð
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● Coil spring (suspension) and bump stop, front and rear: visual check for
damage
● 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
rear 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
SEAT Official Service will advise you accordingly.
● The engine type determines toothed belt replacement intervals. For
more information on the replacement of the toothed belt, check the chapter
on additional tasks. The service advisor at your SEAT Official Service will ad-
vise you accordingly. Ð
Additional tasks
In 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 SEAT Official Service will provide detailed information about the
additional 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 Official Services will be
happy to advise you and quote the prices for this additional work. Addition-
al jobs completed are marked on the workshop sheet with the receipt. Ð
Every 7500 km (5000 miles)
● Replace the fuel filter in TDI ®
diesel 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 codes CDLA and CDLD). Ð
Every 30 000 km (20 000 miles)
● Fuel filter: Replace (diesel engine vehicles if the fuel does not comply
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-
za, Ibiza SC, Ibiza ST, Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Gas hoses: inspect for damage (only engines with LPG) 1)
. £
1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.