Hey there,

Just ordered my new Fabia to replace my 3 year old and I notice that the Spec Sheet says 'Service Interval Prolongation'.

Can anyone explain what this is and will I need it on an average annual mileage of 5000.

Thanks.

It means Extended Service Intervals. So Variable / Flexible from the factory. Tell the supplying Dealership you want it reset (gets done at the PDI) to Fixed Service Regime Intervals. 9,400 miles 372 days and not 24 months ,18000-20,000, If you want an extended warranty be sure to get that before the car is First Registered. PS. Or you can always just get your servicing Annually if that is what you want.

Edited 30 April30 Apr by Evolution13

Thanks.

So if I just ignore that does it mean I won't get the service reminder at 12 months?

If the Dealership leave as the car comes from the Factory when it is taken out of 'Transit Mode' at the PDI it stays set on Variable, 24 months / 18,000-20,000 miles. If you had it serviced at 12 months / 5,000 miles and the Indicator was just reset than it would show another 24 months / 18,000-20,000 miles til servicing. (There is also Oil Service & Inspection Service might show, some mess that up.) For you best IMO to ask them to put to the FIXED SERVICING Regime. Especially if you are going to buy a Service Plan. Some cars are automatically put to Fixed Servicing like Demonstrators or Fleet cars., Motability cars are not.

Many thanks for your comprehensive reply.

Now .... as I'm an old school type I have always kept a note of all things car related on a calendar so am always aware of what is due and when. I also dislike pop-up reminders on the car screen and don't partake of service plans, going for each service as and when it tells me to on my trusty old calendar.

So, in this situation it would look like the option of leaving things as they are might be more suitable to me.

No annoying reminder each year as, if it keeps on being reset to two years at each service, I should only be annoyed every other year.

Am I right with this assumption?

Does the service reminder do anything other than that?

The thing about Oil Service reminders, that is for Oil & Filter changes. Best you know when stuff needs servicing and maintenance & not just visual inspections. Main Dealer Servicing involves very little. Extras, Pollen Filter, Air Filter, Brake Fluid Change, Spark Plugs replaced, Fuel filter diesels can cost extra & the Air Filter might never even get checked.

Edited 1 May1 May by Evolution13

As put if you take it in after 12 months / 9,400-miles(?) for a "service" (engine oil change and not much else ETA: as put already now) and the service interval isn't changed then it'll be 24 months / 18,800 miles before the screen reminds you.

Unless you're doing about say 15,000-miles a year engine oil change at the 9,400 miles or 12 months whichever is the sooner, if you do say about 5,000 miles a year or less this might be what is called by other car manufacturers "servre" (lots of short journeys, dusty enviroement, lots of uphills, heavier towing, ect.) and 6-monthly or 5,000 miles (4,700?) oil changes, which would be better if keeping the car longer term.

I'm sure there'll plentay of annyoying messages and lights particularly if you let the 12v battery go a little low and the computers moan and play up in all sorts of unexpected ways.

Good luck.

Thanks all.

Very informative.