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256Fog lights
Fog lights - H3
Fixed rear light
Stop/Position - P21W
24)
Indicator - 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
•
Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the rear lights and the indicators may be temporarily misted. This has
no influence on the life expectancy of the lighting system. By switching on the
lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly be
demisted. However, the edges may continue to be misted.
•
Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not only in the interest
of your own safety, but also in that of all other road users.
•
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 lamps except for the fog lights* and interior lamps.
Main headlight lamps
Indicator
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights
24)Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it
will not work in either position or Stop.
Fig. 179 Main headlight
lamps
AAABACAD
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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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