2007 Seat Altea light

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Side lights–Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 186 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 187 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling this out and inserting the replace- ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Rear lights•
Side lights
•
Brake lights
•
Turn signals
•
Reversing lights
•
Rear fog light
Fig. 186 Side lightsFig. 187 Side lights
AD
A1
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254Side lights and brake lights– Open the tailgate.
– Remove the bolts ⇒fig. 188 . – Remove the cover of the luggage compartment lateral panel.
– Unscrew the plastic fitting
⇒fig. 189 securing the rear light.
Inserting a screwdriver under the plastic fitting may help to
loosen it.
– Partially remove the rear light from its casing taking care not to pull on the cable.
– Remove the lamp holder connector.
– Unscrew the bolts ⇒page 255, fig. 190 from the lamp holder
and pull on this.
– Press on the lamp and rotate to the left then fit the replacement.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when fitting the lamp holder. The metal contacts of the lamp holder
ends should be correctly fitted with respect to the rear light
contacts.
Fig. 188 Side lights and
brake lightsFig. 189 Side lights and
brake lights
AA
ABAC
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Turn indi cato rs– Remove the diode from its housing ⇒page 254. – Unscrew the bolts
⇒fig. 190 from the lamp holder and pull
on this.
– Pull out the lamp holder from the turn signal using a screw driver in the direction of the arrow (see ⇒fig. 191 ).
– Fit the replacement lamp by pressing it down and rotating to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Reverse light / rear fog light– Rotate the lamp holder to the left, and remove it in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 192.
– Replace the bulb by pressing on it and rotating at the same time
to the left.
Fig. 190 Indicator lightsFig. 191 Indicator lights.
AC
Fig. 192 Lamp on interior
side of bumper
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256Side indicators– Press the indicator to the left or to the right to remove the lamp.
– Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.
– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into
place.
– First place the indicator in the opening in the bodywork, fixing the tabs ⇒fig. 193 , arrow .
– Insert the lamp as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 193 .
Luggage compartment lights– Extract the tulip shaped fitting by pressing on the inside edge of
this -arrow- using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 194.
Fig. 193 Indicator
A1
A2
Fig. 194 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 195 Luggage
compartment light
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– Press the lamp sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒page 256, fig. 195 .Registration light
– Remove the tulip-shaped fitting, carefully using the flat side of
the screwdriver as a lever inserted in the crack as shown by the
arrow ⇒fig. 196.
– Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and outwards ⇒fig. 197.
Fig. 196 Registration
plate light
Fig. 197 Registration
plate light
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258Sunroof light– Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,
as shown in the figure ⇒fig. 199 . – Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒fig. 199 .
Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm
2 for diesel engines.
Note
•
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicles elec-
trical system.
Fig. 198 Removing
sunroof lightFig. 199 Removing
sunroof light
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How to jump startIn ⇒ fig. 200, 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. 200
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. 200 How to connect
the jump leads
AA
AB
A+
A+
A-
AX
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WARNING
•
Please note the safety warnings referring to working in the engine
compartment ⇒page 208, “Working in the engine compartment”.
•
The battery providing assistance must have the same voltage as the flat
battery (12V) and approximately the same capacity (see imprint on
battery). Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
•
Never use jump leads when one of the batteries is frozen. Danger of
explosion! Even after the battery has thawed, battery acid could leak and
cause chemical burns. If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.
•
Keep sparks, flames and lighted cigarettes away from batteries, danger
of explosion. Failure to comply could result in an explosion.
•
Observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump
leads.
•
Do not connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the
negative terminal of the flat battery. The gas emitted from the battery could
be ignited by sparks. Danger of explosion.
•
Do not attach the negative cable from the other vehicle to parts of the
fuel system or to the brake line.
•
The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to
touch. The jump lead atta ched to the positive battery terminal must not
touch metal parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.
•
Position the leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact
with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
•
Do not bend over the batteries. This could result in chemical burns.Note
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
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