2009 Seat Altea Freetrack light

If and when257
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Operating instructions
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Tu rn si gnal lam ps– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒fig. 180 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.
Dipped beam lights– Raise the bonnet.
Fig. 180 Turn signal
lamps
AA
Fig. 181 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 182 Dipped head-
lights
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– Remove the loops ⇒page 257, fig. 181 in the direction of
the arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒page 257, fig. 182 from the bulb.
– Disengage the retainer spring ⇒page 257, fig. 182 pressing
inwards 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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Side lights– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 185 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder ⇒
fig. 186 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 side: position and antifog.
– Right side: reverse and position.
Fig. 185 Side lightsFig. 186 Side lights
AD
A1
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260Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork– Remove the cover of the luggage compartment lateral panel
⇒fig. 187 . – Turn the lampholder to the left
⇒fig. 188 .
– 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.
Fig. 187 Lights on
vehicle bodyFig. 188 Lights on
vehicle body
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Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgateSide lights
– Open the tailgate. – Pull the cover off.
– Take the lampholder out pressing on the securing pins and
extract it outwards.
– Remove the blown bulb and replace it with another.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when fitting the lamp holder.
Antifog and reverse light
– Open the tailgate.
– Pull the cover off.
– Turn the lampholder to the left.
– Remove the blown bulb and replace it with another.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 189 Lights on the
tailgateFig. 190 Side lights
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262Side 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. 191 , arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 191 .
Luggage compartment lights– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 192 .
Fig. 191 Side indicator
A1
A2
Fig. 192 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 193 Luggage
compartment light
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– Press the lamp sideways and remove it from the housing
⇒page 262, fig. 193 .Registration light
– To remove the bulb holder, unscrew the bolts ⇒fig. 194 .
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and outwards ⇒fig. 195.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 194 Registration
plate light
Fig. 195 Registration
plate light
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264Sunroof light– Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,
as shown in the figure ⇒ fig. 197. – Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒fig. 197 .
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 another 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 vehicle elec-
trical system.
Fig. 196 Removing
sunroof lightFig. 197 Removing
sunroof light
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