2008 Seat Exeo Owner's manual

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A special retaining screw is used to secure and guide the rear light.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the tailgate.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒ page 236.
– Use the flat-blade side of the reversible screwdriver insert.
– Prise open the cover at the slot with the screwdriver ⇒page 262,
fig. 208 .
– Use the screwdriver to loosen the screw (arrow) located behind the cover.
– Gradually ease the rear li ght out of the mounting (⇒page 262,
fig. 209 positions and ) by pulling alternately in positions and .
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒page 263.
CautionTake care when removing the rear light to make sure there is no damage to
the paintwork or any of its components.
Note
Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to place under the glass on the rear
light, to avoid any scratches.
Removing the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb holder.There are three securing tabs on the inside of the rear light.
– Release the retaining tabs ⇒fig. 210 .
– Take out the bulb holder.
– Change the defective bulb ⇒page 264.
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Fig. 210 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of rear
light
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264Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 264.
Position of the bulbsFitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit.– Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– Position the bulb holder on the rear light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the rear light until it engages.
– Re-install the rear light ⇒page 265.
Fig. 211 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder:
Example: Left rear light in
side panel
Pos. ⇒ fig. 211
Bulb function
A
Brake lights and rear lights
B
Rear light
C
Indicator light
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Fitting the rear light unit
The rear light unit is easy to fit.
– First place the rear light unit in ⇒fig. 212 arrow in the
housing.
– Gently press the rear light unit against the housing, first in posi- tion and then in position , until that the clips engage firmly
in the rubber mountings.
– Apply gentle pressure on the front side of the rear light unit and secure using the screwdriver from the luggage compartment
⇒ fig. 213 .
– Try to move the rear light sideways to ensure it is correctly fitted.
– Replace the cover in the interior trim.
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the rear lights are working.
CautionTake care when fitting the rear light unit to make sure there is no damage to
the paintwork or any of its components.
Fig. 212 Fitting the rear
light unitFig. 213 Luggage
compartment: Location of
the bolt securing the rear
light unit
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266Changing rear light bulbs (in boot lid)Overview of rear lightsRear lights in the boot lid•
Rear light
•
Fog lights
•
Reversing light
Removing the bulb holder
The tailgate must be open to change the bulbs.
Fig. 214 Overview of rear
lights
Fig. 215 Remove the
cover in the tailgateFig. 216 Remove the bulb
holder
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You can access the bulb holder for the inner rear lights via the inside
of the tailgate.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒ page 236.
– Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the cover from the top ⇒page 266, fig. 215 and detach the cover.
– Press on the tabs ⇒ page 266, fig. 216 in the direction of the
arrows and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of
the arrow .
– Change the bulbs ⇒page 267.Changing the bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 267.Position of the bulbsFitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit.– Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– Position the bulb holder on the rear light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the rear light until it engages.
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Fig. 217 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder.
Example: Rear lights in
the tailgate
Pos. ⇒ fig. 217
Bulb function
A
Reversing light
B
Rear light and
rear fog light
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– Fit the cover back in the interior trim so that it engages.
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the rear lights are working.Side 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. 218 , arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 218.
Fig. 218 Side indicator
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Luggage compartment lights
– Remove the tulip-shaped fitting by pressing on its inside edge
using the flat side of a screwdriver.
– Remove the protective cover and remove the bulb from the housing ⇒fig. 220.
Fig. 219 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 220 Luggage
compartment light
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270Registration light
– To remove the tulip-shaped fitting, unscrew the bolts ⇒fig. 221.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and outwards ⇒fig. 222 .
– Installation is in the reverse order.
Fig. 221 Registration
lightFig. 222 Registration
light
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