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SEAT Maintenance Programme
The Service Advisor of your specialised
w orkshop will gl
adly inform you
about the
need of perf orming service w
ork betw
een
normal service intervals, always considering
the conditions of use of your vehicle. WARNING
If the services are insufficient or not per-
formed and if the service intervals are not
observ ed, the v
ehicle may be immobilised
in traffic and cause accidents and severe
injuries.
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Maintenance
and Maintenance Services at a SEAT Author-
ised Service .
If your SEAT v ehicle is immobilised due t
o a
f ault or an accident, our assist
ance services
will help you k
eep moving.
Take into account that the SEAT Mobility
Service differs depending on the country in
which the vehicle was purchased. For further
information ask your SEAT dealership or the
SEAT website in your country.
Warranty
Fault-free operation warrant
ySEAT Authorised Services ensure the perfect
condition of ne
w v
ehicl es. Check the pur
-
chase agr eement or compl
ement
ary addi-
tional documentation provided by your Tech-
nical Service to see the conditions and the
terms of the warranty. Consult further infor-
mation in this regard in your SEAT Official
Service. Vehicle maintenance
Maint enance and cl
eaning
Basic observ ations Regular and careful care helps to maintain
the value of your vehicle. In addition, it may
become a prer
equisit
e to demand the war-
ranty in the event of corrosion damage and
deficiencies in the paint coat of the body-
work.
Specialised workshops have the necessary
care products. Please follow the instructions
for application on the packaging. WARNING
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Vehicle maintenance
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out
in a dir ect str
eam or one that has a r ot
ating
jet f or f
or
cing off dirt.
The water temperature must not exceed
60
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Maintenance
special questions or parts that are not listed.
T ak
e he gener al consider
ations into account
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Vehicle maintenance
Decoration slides Problem Solution
Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap
solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Interior cleaning Windows
Problem Solution
Dirt Apply windscreen cleaner and
then dry with a clothCovers / Trims
Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
Pl astic par ts Problem Solution
Dirt Damp cloth
Encrusted dirt Neutral soap solution a)
, if pos-
sible solvent-free plastic cl ean-
er a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater Displ
ays/instrument panel Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with a liquid crystal
display cleaner Control panels
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft brush, then soft cloth with
neutral soap solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Seat belts Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)
, al-
lowed to dry bef or
e retracting a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
F abrics, ar tificial
, Al
cantara leather Problem Solution
Particles of dirt
stuck to surfaces Vacuum cleaner
W at
er-based dirt,
e.g. coffee, tea,
blood et c. Absorbent cl
oth and neutral
soap solution a) Problem Solution
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil, make-
up, etc. Apply a neutr
al soap solution a)
.
Absorb the dissol
ved grease
and paint particles drying with
an absorbent cloth, in case you
must treat it with w
ater after-
wards
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream etc. Special stain remov
e: dry with
an absorbent cl
oth, if applica-
ble, apply neutral soap solution
afterwar
dsa) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
Nat ural l
eather Problem Solution
Recent dirt Cotton cloth with neutral soap solutiona)
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coffee, tea, blood etc. R
ecent stains: absorbent cloth
Dry stains: stain remover suita-
bl
e for leather
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil, make-
up, etc. R
ecent st
ains: absorbent cloth
and suitable stain remover f or
leather
Dry stains: grease solvent
spray
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream etc. Stain remov
er suit
able for
leather
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Problem Solution
Care Apply preservative cream regu-
larly to protect from sunlight.
Use a col our pr
eservative if re-
quired a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Carbon fibre parts Problem Solution
Dirt Clean like plastic partsTake special care with...
Headlights/tail lights
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Accessories and modifications to the vehicle
Fabrics/artificial leather/Alcantara leath-
er
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Any r etro-fitted equipment which has a di-
r ect eff ect on the v
ehicle and/or the w
ay it is
driv
en, such as a cruise control system or
electronically-controlled suspension, must
be approved for use in your vehicle and bear
the e mark (the European Union