2009 Seat Altea turn signal bulb

Cockpit
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WARNING
•
Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and
control lamps
Further information

Fuel level / reserve
⇒page 77

Coolant level / coolant temperature
⇒page 77

Rear fog light switched on
⇒page 78


Turn signals in operation
⇒page 78

Engine fault (petrol engine)
⇒page 78

Glow plug system for diesel engine
⇒page 78

Main beam switched on
⇒page 79

Pollen accumulation in the diesel
engine particulate filter
⇒page 79

ABS system fault
⇒page 79

Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒page 80

Alternator fault
⇒page 80

Fasten seat belts!
⇒page 19

Tyre pressure
⇒page 80

Airbag or belt tension device sys-
tem fault or airbag disabled
⇒page 28
⇒ page 31
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
Bulb defective
⇒page 82

Parking brake applied
or low brake fluid level or
fault in brake system
⇒page 81

Engine oil pressure
⇒page 82

Cruise control system switched on
⇒page 82

Door open indicator
⇒page 82

Electromechanical steering
⇒page 82

Fault in the emission control sys-
tem
⇒page 83

If flashing: electronic stabilisation
programme (ESP) is working
If it remains lit: ESP malfunction or
off
⇒ page 83

Automatic selector lever lock (auto-
matic gearbox)
⇒page 84
SAFE
Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 84
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and
control lamps
Further information
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Lights and visibility
118Indicator and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up ⇒page 118, fig. 77 to indicate
right , and all the way down to indicate left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur resistance and then release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash. Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position

.
–Press the lever forward ⇒ page 118, fig. 77 to switch on the
main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head- lights off again.
Headlight flashers
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn the right or left-hand parking lights on, respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other driver s. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headligh t flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers.
Note
•
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp
 or  flashes in the instrume nt panel. The warning
lamp
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is
correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs
are damaged, warning lamp
 does not light up. Change the bulb.
Fig. 77 Indicator and
main beam lever
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If and when
256Tu r n si g nal l a m ps– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒fig. 178 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. 178 Turn signal
lamps
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Fig. 179 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 180 Dipped head-
lights
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If and when
258Side lights– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 183 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 184 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling this out and inserting the replace- ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Rear lights•
Side lights
•
Brake lights
•
Turn signals
•
Reversing lights
•
Rear fog light
Fig. 183 Side lightsFig. 184 Side lights
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