2007 Seat Altea XL headlights

Driving and the environment187
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Covering headlights for driving on the rightOn the right headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side
to the right-hand side. On the left headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side to
the right-hand side.
Covering simple headlights for driving on the right
Fig. 148 Right headlightFig. 149 Left headlight
Fig. 150 Right headlightFig. 151 Left headlight
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188On the right headlight, if you are chan ging from driving on the left-hand side
to the right-hand side.
On the left headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-hand side to
the right-hand side.Covering Bixenon headlights for driving on the left
On the right hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the
right-hand side to the left-hand side. ⇒ fig. 152.
On the left hand side headlight, if y ou are changing from driving on the right-
hand side to the left-hand side ⇒fig. 153 .Trailer towingWhat do you need to bear in mind when towing a trailer?Your vehicle may be used to tow a trailer when fitted with the correct equip-
ment.
If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will already have
the necessary technical modifications and meet the statutory requirements
for towing a trailer. For the after-market fitting of a trailer towing bracket see
⇒ page 203.
Fig. 152 Right headlight
Fig. 153 Left headlight
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Checking and refilling levels
218Washer fluid and windscreen wiper bladesTopping up washer fluid

The water for cleaning the windscreen should always be
mixed with washer fluid.The windscreen washer and the headlight washing system are supplied with
fluid from the windscreen washer fluid container in the engine compartment.
The reservoir is located on the right-hand side of the engine compartment.
Plain water is not enough to clean th e windscreen and headlights. We recom-
mend that you always add a product to the windscreen washer fluid.
Approved windscreen cleaning products exist on the market with high deter-
gent and anti-freeze properties, thes e may be added all-year-round. Please
follow the dilution instructions on the packaging.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 208Caution
•
Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
•
Always use approved windscreen cleansing products diluted as per
instructions. If you use other washer fluids or soap solutions, the tiny holes
in the fan-shaped nozzles could become blocked.
Fig. 163 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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244Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
1V aca n t
2V aca n t
3V aca n t
4V aca n t
5V aca n t
6V aca n t
7V aca n t
8V aca n t
9 Airbag 5
10 Vacant
11 Vacant
11 After sales kit 5
12 Xenon left headlight 10
13 Heating controls / ESP, ASR switch/ Reverse/Preinstalled telephone 5
14 ABS/ESP switchboard / Engine / Headlights / Trai ler switchboard / Light switch/ Instrument panel 10
15 Headlight regulator switchboard / Heated windscreen / Instrument lights / Diagnosis switchboard 10
16 Xenon right headlight 10
17 D2L Engine (2.0l 147 kW 4-speed TFSI) 10
18 Vacant
19 Vacant
20 Park Pilot (Parking assistant) / Gear lever/ ESP switchboard 10
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Position in engine compartment: side boxFuses
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject
to alterations.Bulb changeGeneral notesBefore changing any bulb first turn off the equipment concerned.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a
reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus
reducing efficiency. A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the
very least, the bulbs that most affect road safety should have spares in the
vehicle.
Main headlights
Dipped beam - H7
Main beam - H1
Position - W5W
Turn signals - PY21W
Number
Electrical equipment Amperes
B1 Alternator < 140 W
150
Alternator > 140 W 200
C1 Power steering 80
D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply “30”. Internal fuse box 100
E1 Ventilator > 500 W / Ventilator < 500 W 80/50
F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 100
G1 Trailer fuse voltage supply in internal fuse box 50
H1 Central locking control unit (4F8 with autolock)
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250Xenon headlights
22) /directional
Dipped and full beam - D1S
23)
Flashing and extra full beam - H1
Position W5W
Turn signals PY21W
Fog lights
Fog lights - H3
Fixed rear light
Stop/Position - P21W
24)
Turn signals - P21W
Rear tailgate light unit
Anti fog (driver side) - P21W
Reverse (passenger side) - P21W
Position - W5W
Indicator
Indicator - W5W
Registration plate light
Registration plate light - C5W
Note
•
Due to the difficulty in accessing the lamps, any replacement work should
be done by a SEAT dealer. However, the following is a description of how to
change the bulbs except for the fog lights and interior bulbs.
Main headlight lamps
Turn signals
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights
22)On this type of headlight, the bulb changes must be made by the SEAT dealer, given
that complex elements must be removed from the vehicle and a reset must be made
on the automatic control system incorporated.23)The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5
times more than that of halo gen bulbs, this means that, except due to unusual circum-
stances, there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle.24)Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it
will not work in either position or Stop position
Fig. 179 Main headlight
lamps
AAABACAD
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– Remove the loops ⇒page 251, fig. 181 in the direction of
the arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒page 251, fig. 182 from the bulb.
– Disengage the retainer spring ⇒ page 251, fig. 182 pressing
inwards and to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that the rim of the attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.Main beam lights
–Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 183 by pulling on this.
– Remove the connector ⇒fig. 184 from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒fig. 184 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.
A1
A2
A3
Fig. 183 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 184 Main beam
headlights
AC
A1
A2
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How to jump startIn ⇒ fig. 198, 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. 198
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. 198 How to connect
the jump leads
AA
AB
A+
A+
A-
AX
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