2006 Seat Leon 5D lights

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Dipped beam lights–Raise the bonnet – Remove the loops
⇒fig. 164 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒fig. 165 from the bulb.
– Disengage the retainer spring ⇒fig. 165 pressing inwards
and to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the repl acement so that the rim of the
attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.
Fig. 164 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 165 Dipped head-
lights
A1
A2
A3
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242Main beam lights– Raise the bonnet
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 166 by pulling on this. – Remove the connector
⇒fig. 167 from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒fig. 167 inwards and to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly into the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 166 Main beam
headlightsFig. 167 Main beam
headlights
AC
A1
A2
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Side lights–Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 168 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 169 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling this out and inserting the replace- ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Rear lights•
On the body
- Indicator, side and brake light
•
On the tailgate
- Left-hand side: side and foglight.
- Right -hand side: side and re verse light.
Fig. 168 Side lightsFig. 169 Side lights
AD
A1
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244Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork– Press on the side pin outwards and take out the lamp holder.
– Extract the failed bulb and change it for a new one.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when
fitting the lamp holder.
Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate–Open the tailgate.
– Pull the cover off. See the arrow ⇒fig. 171 .
Fig. 170 Indicator, side
and brake lights on the
bodywork
Fig. 171 Lights on the
tailgateFig. 172 Removing the
lampholder
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246Luggage compartment lights– Extract the tulip shaped fitting by pressing on the inside edge of
this -arrow- using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 174 . – Press the lamp sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒fig. 175.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 174 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 175 Luggage
compartment light
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How to jump startIn ⇒ fig. 180, the flat battery is and the charged battery .
Jump lead terminal connections
– Switch off the ignition on both vehicles ⇒.
1. Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive ⇒fig. 180
terminal of the vehicle with the flat battery ⇒.
2. Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal in the vehicle providing assistance.
3. Connect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal on the battery of the vehicle providing assistance. 4. Connect the other end of the black jump lead to a solid metal
component which is bolted on to the engine block, or onto the
engine block itself of the vehicle with the flat battery. Do not
connect it to a point near the battery ⇒.
5. Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the boosting battery and let
it run at idling speed.
7. Start the engine of the car with the flat battery and wait one or two minutes until the engine is “running”.
Removing the jump leads
8. Before you remove the jump leads, switch off the headlights (if they are switched on).
9. Turn on the heater blower and rear window heater in the vehicle with the flat battery. This helps minimise voltage peaks that are
generated when the leads are disconnected.
10. When the engine is running, disconnect the leads in reverse order to the details given above.
Connect the battery clamps so they ha ve good metal-to-metal contact with
the battery terminals.
If the engine fails to start, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and
try again after about half a minute.
Fig. 180 How to connect
the jump leads
AA
AB
A+
A+
A-
AX
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Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– Drive slowly at first until the to w-rope is taut. Then accelerate
gradually.
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- matic vehicle, accelerate gently.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing.
Fitting the towing eye
– Take the towing ring from the onboard tools.
– Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on the vehicle.
– Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the lower slot and lever gently.
– Screw the towing eye as shown by arrow anti-clockwise to the
limit position in the front ⇒page 251, fig. 181 or rear
⇒ page 251, fig. 182 threaded hole.Tow-rope or tow-bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material. Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
towing bracket.
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, espec
ially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the te chnique required for towing. Inexperi-
enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the
tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-
loading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
•
Put the selector lever into position “N”.
•
Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
•
Do not tow further than 50 km.
•
If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.Note
•
Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
•
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
•
For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
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Index
282Bulb changes
general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Bulb defect warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 152CCar care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
CD loader* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Locking system for invo luntary unlocking . . 95
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Central locking button Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Centre console with drinks holder . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Changing the lamps
Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Changing the main headlight lamps dipped beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Changing the rear light lamps Position light, fog ligh t and rear light on the
tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Changing the rear lights Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 213
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Child seats ISOFIX and Toptether system . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cigarette lighter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . . 182
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning cloth seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Cleaning fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cleaning leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Cleaning steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cleaning wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Climatronic
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Clothes hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Control Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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