Seat Ibiza SC 2012 Maintenance programme

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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

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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General Service Programme
● The headlight adjustment is checked
● 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
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 (except 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 evenness 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
clean and lubricate guides.
● 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 that the passenger compartment and glove compartment light-
ing, the cigarette lighter/power socket, horn and warning lamps work cor-
rectly.
● 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
above) for leaks and damage.
● Visually inspect (from below) the engine and components of the engine
compartment, 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 record; 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
conditioning operate correctly, and perform a kickdown.
● Check the windscreen wipers and headlight washers (where applicable)
operate 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 £

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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.

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General Service Programme
● LPG filler neck and cap 1)
: Check condition and, if necessary, clean and
inspect seals (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð
Every 60 000 km (40 000 miles)
● Change oil and oil filter for DSG ®
automatic gearboxes (only 6-speed
DSG ®
gearboxes).
● Change the automatic gearbox oil (only Exeo, Exeo ST and 09G gearbox
in hot climates).
● Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replace (only Al-
tea, Altea XL, Altea Freetrack, Leon and Alhambra).
● Spark plugs: Replace (except 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (only engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Diesel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Fuel filter: Replace (only Exeo and Exeo ST, engine codes CAGA, CAGC,
CAHA).
● LPG evaporator: Check for traces of oil or other dirt (only engines with
LPG) 1)
. Ð
Every 90 000 km (60 000 miles)
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (except engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Diesel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST). ●
Fuel filter: Replace (only Diesel engines which use fuel that complies
with the EN 590 standard. In Exeo and Exeo ST, except engine codes CAGA,
CAGC, CAHA).
● Spark plugs: Replace (only 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● LPG evaporator paper filter: Replace (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð
At 90 000 km (60 000 miles) the first time,
then every 30 000 km (20 000 miles)
● Timing belt for camshaft: Check condition and replace if necessary (only
petrol engines, except 2.0 TFSI). Ð
Every 180 000 km (120 000 miles)
● Timing belt for camshaft: Replace (only 2.0 TFSI engines in Exeo and Ex-
eo ST). Ð
At 180 000 km (120 000 miles) the first time,
then every 30 000 km (20 000 miles)
● Particulate filter: Check (TDI Common Rail engines). Ð
1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.

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Every 210 000 km (130 000 miles)
●Timing belt for camshaft: Replace (TDI Common Rail engines).
● Camshaft timing belt tension roller: Replace (TDI Common Rail engines). Ð
Every 2 years
● Dust and pollen filter for the passenger compartment: Replace.
● LPG installation filter: Replace (only engines with LPG) 1)
. Ð
Every 3 years
● Haldex clutch: Change oil (four-wheel drive vehicles only). Ð
After 3 years the first time, then every 2
years
● Brake and clutch fluid: Replace.
● Check the gas system (LPG) (only LPG engines) 1)
. ÐEvery 4 years
●
Spark plugs: Replace (except 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (only engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Diesel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
● Replace AdBlue (Blue TDI engines with less than 15 000 km / 10 000
miles in 4 years). Ð
Every 6 years
● Spark plugs: Replace (only 1.8 and 2.0 TFSI engines up to 147 kW).
● Air filter: Clean casing and replace filter element (except engines codes
CDLA and CDLD and Diesel engines in Exeo and Exeo ST).
Note
● We recommend that you visit a SEAT Authorised Service whenever you
require any work done on your vehicle.
● SEAT keeps its Authorised Services up-to-date on new product develop-
ments. They have tools and highly specialised personnel who can guaran-
tee the safety and performance of your vehicle.
● Scrupulously following the General Programme for Inspection Services
at the SEAT Authorised Services can help you maintain greater value for your
vehicle. Ð
1)
LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas.

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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

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Warranty
Warranty Fault-free operation warranty
SEAT Official Services provide a warranty for the fault-free operation of SEAT
vehicles new from the factory. Consult your sales contract, or complimentary
or additional documentation provided by your Technical Service where the
details of the warranty conditions and the warranty period are accredited.
Please ask your SEAT Official Service for further information.
We hope that it is understood that natural wear as well as damage caused
by the abuse of vehicle performance through inappropriate use or by unac-
ceptable modifications are excluded from the warranty. The warranty is also
invalid when the vehicle is damaged by the use of parts and accessories
that are not SEAT approved or damage due to ignoring the maintenance and
repair requirements. Ð
Paintwork and body warranty
SEAT Official Services provide a warranty that covers the
paintwork and bodies of all vehicles purchased from them.
In addition to the warranty conditions for brand new SEAT vehicles (as de-
tailed in the purchase contract, or complimentary or additional documenta-
tion), a defined period warranty is also provided covering paintwork and
body rusting:
● The additional warranty on paint faults covers the first 3 years following
delivery
● Covered against perforation rusting on the body during the first 12 years
following delivery. However, should this type of damage occur, it will be repaired free of charge
for parts and labour by any SEAT Official Service.
Warranty claims will not be accepted in the following circumstances:
● if damage is caused by external influence or carelessness, or
● if the damage to the body or the paint has not been repaired in accord-
ance with the manufacturer-defined requirements, or
● if perforation rusting was caused by the failure to carry out repairs in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
If the body is repaired or painted, your Technical Service will certify your
warranty against perforation rusting for the repaired sections. 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