service indicator Seat Leon 5D 2005 Maintenance programme

SEAT inspection and maintenance service
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General programmeIntervals These intervals are for vehicles with service according to age or mileage.
WARNING
Intense use of the brakes can lead to deterioration of the
brake fluid caused
by vapour bubbles. Brake failure may result.•
For this reason, the brake fluid service must be carried out ever
y 2
years.•
Only use authorised brake fluid.
•
Changing the brake fluid at longer intervals increases the r
isk of an
accident.
Type of service
Interval
Oil Change Service
a)
a)If the date for the next oil change should fall w
ithin a few months of the inspection service, it coul
d be more convenient for
you to combine both in the same visit. Ask t
he person
responsible for the Authorised Service Centre
according to the service interval indicator
every 15,000km, or after 1 year
b),
(whichever is first)
b)If you have a diesel engines that uses fuel with a hi
gh sulphur content there is an
interval of 7,500 km between oil changes
. Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you whic
h
countries use diesel fuel with a high sulphur contentInspection service
Every 30,000 km or after 1 year
(whichever comes first)
Each Inspection in the service
includes an oil change.
Brake fluid service
every 2 years (we recommend using only authorised brak
e fluid)
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WARNING (continued)
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SEAT inspection and maintenance service
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Caution
•
Vehicles bearing the sticker “NOT SUITABLE FOR BIODIE
SEL” on the fuel
cap, cannot use biodiesel fuel.•
Consult an Authorised Service Centre for reliable info
rmation on the
possibility of using biodiesel, in
accordance with DIN EN 14214 (FAME).
Note
Besides the inspection service, further jobs will be requi
red depending on the
age and mileage of the vehicle
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Range of servicesOil Change ServiceWork to be carried out•
Engine oil and oil filter: Change
•
Engine oil and oil filter: Change
every 7,500 km (only diesel vehicles
using fuel that does not comply with the DIN EN 590
standard)
1)
•
Fuel filter (diesel engine): Clean (only Ibiza, Córdoba a
nd Alhambra
biodiesel models, or using fuel that does not comply w
ith the DIN EN 590
standard)
1)
•
Front and rear brake pads: Check thickness
•
Service interval indicator: return to zero
•
Next service sticker: Note the next service and apply
sideways to the
dashboard, driver side, or the door pillar
Caution
•
Vehicles bearing the sticker “NOT
SUITABLE FOR BIODIESEL” on the fuel
cap, cannot use biodiesel fuel.•
Consult an Authorised Service Centre for reliable infor
mation on the
possibility of using biodiesel, in
accordance with DIN EN 14214 (FAME).
Inspection serviceWork to be carried out•
Engine oil and oil filter: Change
•
Engine oil and oil filter: Change
every 7,500 km (only diesel vehicles
using fuel that does not comply with the DIN EN 590 s
tandard)
2)
•
Fuel filter (diesel engine): Clean (only Ibiza, Córdoba and A
lhambra
biodiesel models, or using fuel that
does not comply with the DIN EN 590
standard)
2)
•
Exhaust system: check fittings and inspect for leaks a
nd damage
•
Engine compartment and engine: inspect for leaks and da
mage
•
Cooling system: Check concentration of coolant and to
p up if necessary
•
Fault memory in all self-diagnosis systems: consult
•
Brake linings: Check thickness in front and rear
•
Brake system: inspect for leaks and damage
•
Brake fluid: check level depending on brake lining we
ar
•
Gearbox, final drive and joint protections: inspect for l
eaks and damage
•
Axle joints cover: inspect for leaks and damage
•
Link rods: check fittings, check play and protections
•
Battery: check
1)Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you wh
ich countries use diesel fuel with a
high sulphur content
2)Your Authorised Service Centre can inform you whic
h countries use diesel fuel with a
high
sulphur
content
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•
Tyres, including the spare: Check level of tread and th
e tread surface.
Check the tyre pressure and correct if necessary (up
date system in vehicles
with pressure control)•
Door handles and holding pins: lubricate
•
Exterior lights (front and rear), in
dicators, simultaneous indicators and
luggage compartment light: check operation•
Interior lights, glove compartment,
dashboard indicato
rs, ignition and
horn: check operation•
Airbag units (if installed): visual inspection for extern
al damage
•
Windscreen washer-wiper and headlight washer system:
Check operation
and settings; adjust nozzles and add liquid if necessar
y
•
Windscreen wipers: check condition,
rest position and the angle of the
wiping arm; adjust or replace as required. In the Altea,
Toledo and León 1P
models, it is not necessary to adjust the wiper arms•
Service interval indicator: return to zero
•
Next service sticker: Note the next service and apply s
ideways to the
dashboard, driver side, or the door pillar•
Test drive, final checkCaution
•
Vehicles bearing the sticker “NOT SUI
TABLE FOR BIODIESEL” on the fuel
cap, cannot use biodiesel fuel.•
Consult an Authorised Service Centre for reliable info
rmation on the
possibility of using biodiesel, in
accordance with DIN EN 14214 (FAME).
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