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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
Glove box lamp
Glove box lamp - W5W
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 pr operly. 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
Fig. 164 Main headlight
lamps
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256Turn signal lamps– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒fig. 165 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. 165 Turn signal
lamps
AA
Fig. 166 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 167 Dipped head-
lights
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– Remove the loops ⇒page 256, fig. 166 in the direction of
the arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒page 256, fig. 167 from the bulb.
– Disengage the retainer spring ⇒ page 256, fig. 167 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. 168 by pulling on this.
– Remove the connector ⇒fig. 169 from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒fig. 169 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. 168 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 169 Main beam
headlights
AC
A1
A2
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258Side lights– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 170 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 171 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 fog lights.
- Right side: reverse and position.
Fig. 170 Side lightsFig. 171 Side lights
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A1
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Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork– Press on the side pin outwards and take out the lamp holder.
– 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.
Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate–Open the tailgate.
– Use a screwdriver to remove the cover ⇒fig. 173 .
Fig. 172 Indicator, side
and brake lights on the
bodywork
Fig. 173 Lights on the
tailgateFig. 174 Removing the
lampholder
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– Take the lampholder out pressing on the securing pins and extract it outwards ⇒page 259, fig. 174 .
– Replace the faulty lamp, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– Installation is in the reverse order.Side indicators– Press the indicator on one of its sides to take it out.
– 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. 175, arrow .
– Insert the indicator as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 175 .
Fig. 175 Side indicator
A1
A2
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Luggage compartment lights– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 176 . – Press the lamp sideways and remove from its housing
⇒fig. 177 .
– Installation is in the reverse order.
Fig. 176 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 177 Luggage
compartment light
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262Registration light– To remove the tulip-shaped fitting, unscrew the bolts ⇒fig. 178 .– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒fig. 179 .
– Installation is in the reverse order.
Glove box lamp*– Insert screwdriver above, between the light and the glove box.
– Carefully remove the light Next lift the light out sideways.
–Replace the bulb.
– Insert the light on the connector side, first underneath then push at the top until it clicks into place.
Fig. 178 Registration
lightFig. 179 Registration
light
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