2007 Seat Leon 5D headlights

Driving and the environment
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In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under condi-
tions where some spare parts are not available or that the Authorised Service
Centres may only carr y out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information about the
technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to necessary maintenance
and repair possibilities.
Adhesive strips for headlightsIf you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or
vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights will dazzle oncoming
traffic.
To prevent dazzling, you must apply stickers to certain parts of the headlight
lenses. Further information is available from your Authorised Service Centre.
In vehicles with self-directing headlights, the rotation system must previ-
ously be disconnected. To do this please go to a specialist workshop.
Adjusting simple headlights for driving on the leftOn the right hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the
right-hand side to the left-hand side ⇒ fig. 131.
Fig. 131 Right headlightFig. 132 Left headlight
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On the left hand side headlight, if y
ou are changing from driving on the left-
hand side to the right-hand side ⇒page 180, fig. 132 .
Covering simple headlights for driving on the right
On 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.
Fig. 133 Right headlightFig. 134 Left headlight
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Driving and the environment
182Adjustments for Bixenon headlights for driving on the leftOn the right hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the
right-hand side to the left-hand side ⇒fig. 135 . On the left hand side headlight, if you are changing from driving on the left-
hand side to the right-hand side
⇒fig. 136.
Covering Bixenon headlights for driving on the right
Fig. 135 Right headlightFig. 136 Left headlight
Fig. 137 Right headlightFig. 138 Left headlight
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Checking and refilling levels
214Washer 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 204.Caution
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Never put radiator anti-freeze or other additives into the windscreen
washer fluid.
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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. 147 In the engine
compartment: Cap of
windscreen washer fluid
reservoir.
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Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Consumer Amperes
1 Diagnosis Switchboard/Instrument lights / Headlights switchboard/ Flowmeter/ Heated wipers 10
2 Engine control unit/ ABS-ESP switch
board/ Automatic gearbox/ Instrume nt panel/ Trailer switchboard/
Light switch / Brake sensor/ Power steering/ Right and left headlights 5
3 A ir b ag 5
4 Heating/ Reverse switch/ ASR-ESP switch/ Telephone/ Nozzles/ Electrochrome anti-dazzle mirror/ Tom-
tom navigator 5
5 Right xenon headlight 5
6 Left xenon headlight 5
7 Vacant
8 Vacant
9 Vacant
10 Vacant
11 Vacant
12 Central locking 15
13 Diagnosis/ Lights switch/ Rain sensor 10
14 Automatic gearbox / Heating/ ESP switchboard/ Automatic gearbox lever 5
15 Cable control unit 7,5
16 Vacant
17 Alarm 5
18 Vacant
19 Vacant
20 Vacant
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If and when
246Bulb 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 conden sation 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
Xenon headlights
22)/ self-adjusting*
Dipped and full beam - D1S
23)
Flashes 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
Fog light (driver's side) - P21W
Reverse (passenger's side) - P21W
Position - W5W
Side indicator
Side indicator - W5W
Registration plate light
Registration plate light - C5W
Note
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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.
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.
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Main headlight lamps
Turn signals
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights
Tu r n si g nal la m ps– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒ fig. 163 to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the lamp holder and rotating at the same time to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 162 Main headlight
lamps
AAABACAD
Fig. 163 Turn signal
lamps
AA
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Main 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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