Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have made public their decision to gradually phase out 2G and 3G networks. According to the information available, MNO’s will start phasing out 2G and 3G progressively as of the end of 2025, stating in countries such as Sweden, Switzerland, Iceland and/or Israel, and subsequently expanding to the rest of the world. Such decision to phase out 2G and 3G networks affects various sectors of society, including the automotive industry.

In particular, the functions and or services of SEAT vehicle models that still rely on 2G and 3G network will be affected, namely:

SEAT Connected Services

SEAT vehicle models GEN1 & GEN3 (pre-UNECE) still rely on 2G and 3G networks for SEAT Connected Car Services (i.e. Service Scheduling, Parking Position, Vehicle Status, Online Map Update or Remote Lock & Unlock).

To ensure that our customers continue enjoying the SEAT Connected Car Services, SEAT, S.A. is working on an over the air vehicle software update campaign (expected during 2025) to allow GEN3 pre-UNECE vehicle models (please see table below (*)) to continue enjoying SEAT Connected Car Services. However, kindly be advised that SEAT Connected Car Services for GEN1 vehicles (SEAT Mii electric) will no longer be available after the 2G/3G network phase-out, as a solution is technically not feasible.

Public emergency call

SEAT vehicles models GEN3 (pre-UNECE & UNECE) were designed in accordance with the prevailing legislation and the widely accepted standards of the time and therefore still rely on 2G/3G networks for the Public Emergency Call function.

To ensure that our customers continue benefiting from an emergency call in case of an incident, SEAT, S.A. has adopted following:

For vehicles first commercialized in countries within Europe:

• Vehicles manufactured after November 2024: introduction of a Private eCall service in all models. Therefore, they are not affected.
• Vehicles manufactured before November 2022 were equipped with the Private eCall service. Therefore, they are not affected.
• Vehicles manufactured between November 2022 and November 2024: SEAT, S.A. is actively working on a solution for Private eCall to be implemented before 2G/3G disconnection. (Please see table below (*)). However, kindly be advised the Public eCall for SEAT Tarraco models manufactured before September 2020 will no longer be available after 2G/3G network phase-out, as a technical solution for introduction of a Private eCall is currently unfeasible.

Please note that SEAT Ateca has been equipped with Private eCall since the start of its production and is therefore not affected.

For vehicles first commercialized in non-European countries:

• Kindly be advised the Public eCall will no longer be available after the 2G/3G network phase-out, as a technical solution for introduction of a Private eCall is currently unfeasible.

(*) Check the affected vehicles and their manufacturing periods. You can find the manufacturing date of your vehicle in the vehicle documentation or by consulting your Preferred Service Partner.

PRE-UNECE – CONNECT Services

MOD1

• Vehicle: SEAT Mii electric

• Manufacturing period affected: All

• Measure: Technical solution currently unfeasible

MOD3.1

• SEAT Ibiza

  • Manufacturing period: From Sep-20 to Feb-24

  • Measure: Over-The-Air Update

• SEAT Arona

  • Manufacturing period: From Sep-20 to Feb-24

  • Measure: Over-The-Air Update

• SEAT Ateca

  • Manufacturing period: From Aug-20 to Mar-24

  • Measure: Over-The-Air Update

• SEAT Tarraco

  • Manufacturing period: From Sep-20 to Apr-24

  • Measure: Over-The-Air Update

MOD3.2

• SEAT Leon

  • Manufacturing period: From Sep-20 to May-24

  • Measure: Over-The-Air Update

(**) Check the affected vehicles and their manufacturing periods. You can find the manufacturing date of your vehicle in the vehicle documentation or by consulting your Preferred Service Partner.

Emergency Call (Europe)

NOT CONNECTED

• Vehicle: SEAT Tarraco

• Manufacturing period affected: From Sep-18 to Sep-20

• Measure: Technical solution currently unfeasible

PRE-UNECE / UNECE

MOD3.1

• SEAT Tarraco

  • Manufacturing period: From Nov-22 to Apr-24

  • Measure: Work in progress

• SEAT Ibiza

  • Manufacturing period: From Nov-22 to Nov-24

  • Measure: Work in progress

• SEAT Arona

  • Manufacturing period: From Nov-22 to Nov-24

  • Measure: Work in progress

MOD3.2

• SEAT Leon

  • Manufacturing period: From Nov-22 to Nov-24

  • Measure: Work in progress

For Emergency call in non-European markets, a technical solution is currently unfeasible.