2012 Seat Ibiza ST ESP

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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 SEAT Official 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 , such 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 specialised work-
shop to have fluids or consumables changed. The SEAT Official Services re-
ceive regular up-to-date information about modifications. This is why SEAT
recommends you have fluids and other consumables replaced by a SEAT Of-
ficial Service. Unless the vehicle is regularly and correctly serviced as required in the serv-
ice plan, the vehicle could breakdown while driving, leading to serious acci-
dent and injury.
● Service work is carried out according to the Maintenance Programme at
a specialised workshop.
● Please observe the instructions for use.
Note
● Only 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
good working order but also contributes to road safety. Therefore, we rec-
ommend work is carried out in accordance with the Maintenance Pro-
gramme. Ð

10General 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
brake 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-
tached 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
is 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. ●
Check 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-
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 the coolant and anti-freeze liquid and top up as required.
● Inspect the engine and components of the engine compartment (from
above) for leaks and damage.
● Inspect the engine and components of the engine compartment, the
gearbox, 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 record; check whether the bottle is damaged and the level of the seal-
ant.
● Check the windscreen wipers and headlight washers (where applicable)
operate 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
every 7500 km (5000 miles). Your SEAT Official Service will be able to tell you which coun-
tries have diesel with a high sulphur content.

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Other services available
Other services available Legal Inspection Service
The legal inspections must be carried out at the intervals
prescribed.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 SEAT Official 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 SEAT Official 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 vehicle to an officially certified centre for this check, we recommend
that you speak to the manager of your SEAT Official 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
Genuine SEAT spare parts are designed for your vehicle and approved by
SEAT, particularly as regards safety. The workmanship, precision of dimen-
sions and materials of these parts comply exactly with factory specifica-
tions. Genuine SEAT spare parts have been designed especially for your ve-
hicle. We therefore recommend that you always use genuine SEAT spare parts. SEAT will not be held responsible for the safety and reliability of parts
from other manufacturers.
In the SEAT Technical Services you will generally find the most important
genuine SEAT spare parts. If a part is not in stock, it can usually be obtained
quickly.
SEAT Technical Services provide a warranty for genuine SEAT spare parts,
valid from the date of purchase or fitting. It is therefore advisable to retain
the original invoice from the SEAT Technical Service as proof of the contrac-
tual warranty.
Please ask your SEAT Official Service for further information.
The genuine SEAT spare parts warranty can be submitted to any SEAT Offi-
cial Service . Ð
Approved SEAT exchange parts
The approved SEAT exchange parts, conforming to the manufacturer's re-
quirements, 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.
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.
More information about this may be obtained at the SEAT Official Service. Ð

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Genuine 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 fol-
lowing points:
We recommend that you use only Genuine SEAT Accessories and approved
SEAT Accessories. These accessories are checked for reliability, safety and
suitability for your vehicle type. SEAT will not be held responsible for the
safety and reliability of parts from other manufacturers.
The SEAT Official Services provides a warranty for Genuine Accessories valid
from the date of purchase or fitting. It is therefore advisable to retain the
original invoice from the SEAT Official Service as proof of the existing war-
ranty.
More information about this may be obtained at the SEAT Official Service.
The accessories service also offers you expert advice and, if required, fitting
by a specialist.
In addition, SEAT Official Services are able to supply car care products and
parts subject to natural wear, such as tyres, a battery and light bulbs. Ð
Paintwork and body service
SEAT vehicles are designed in such a way that, in case of bodywork dam-
age, 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

18Records
Records
Service receipts Initial observation
In the following boxes, confirmation will be marked with a cross correspond-
ing to when and which service has or has not been done.
This shows clearly what has been done and helps to prevent misunder-
standings. Ð