2010 Seat Exeo bulb

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WARNING
•Take particular care when working on components in the engine
compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!•Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.•The high voltage element of gas discha rge bulbs* (xenon light) must be
handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.•When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on sharp
parts in the headlight housing.Caution
•Remove the ignition key before working on the electric system. If not, a
short circuit could occur.•Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in the proper
manner.
Note
•Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This has no influence on the useful life 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.•Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new bulb.•Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth
or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on the glass will
vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb, be deposited on the
reflector and impair its surface.Removing the air duct
The air duct has to be removed to gain access to the bulbs for
the right-side headlight.
Bulb
Type
Xenon bulbs
12 V/35 W (D1S)
DRL (day light)
12 V/21 W (P21W SLL)
Turn signal
12 V/21 W (PY21W)
Side lights
12 V/5 W (W5W blue LL)
Fig. 200 Air duct on right
side of vehicle
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–Unscrew bolts ⇒ page 268, fig. 200.
– Detach air duct from guide and take it out.Fitting the air duct
Once the bulb(s) for the right-side headlight have been
changed, the air duct must be re-installed.– Place the air duct in the correct position.
– First turn the two screws in lightly, then tighten both screws.
– Push the air duct into guide .
Bi-Xenon AFS headlight bulbs
Turn signal
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam)
Side lights
DRL light
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Fig. 201 Air duct on right
side of vehicle
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Fig. 202 Bi-Xenon AFS
headlight bulbs
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270Changing the DRL light bulb (daytime running light)
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise, pulling it by the grip
⇒fig. 203 and removing the bulb holder and the bulb.
– Replace the blown bulb in the bulb holder (press and turn anti- clockwise to remove) with a new bulb (press and turn clockwise
to insert).
– Installation is done in the reverse order. Note
Although it is not necessary, previously remove the rigid cover
⇒page 272,
fig. 206 for easier day light bulb changes.
Fig. 203 DRL light
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Changing the turn signal bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Pull the rubber cap ⇒fig. 204 to remove it.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip and turning it anti- clockwise ⇒fig. 205 .
– Replace the blown bulb in the bulb holder (press and turn anti- clockwise to remove) with a new bulb (press and turn clockwise
to insert).
– Insert the bulb holder into the socket with the tab facing upwards and the grip horizontal. Press it against the socket and turn
clockwise. When changing the bulb, you can check the position
of the bulb through the headlight glass.
– Fit the rubber cap and tighten, making sure it fit properly into the headlight casing.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Fig. 204 Turn signalFig. 205 Turn signal
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272Changing the side light bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒ fig. 206 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip ⇒fig. 207 (it can
also be removed by pulling on the bulb holder wires).
– Separate the bulb from the bulb holder by pulling both pieces anti-clockwise.
– Fit the new bulb by pressing on the bulb holder.
– Insert the bulb into the socket and press on the bulb holder grip.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.Changing the xenon bulbThe procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both sides.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a qualified workshop.
Fig. 206 Side lightFig. 207 Side light
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Changing tail light bulbs (on side panel)Overview of tail lightsTail lights on side panel•Brake light and side light•Side lights•Turn signal
Overview of tail lights. LED lampsTail lights on side panel•Brake light and side light•Side lights•Turn signalNote
•It is only possible to change the turn signal light.•If the warning lamp for the brake light or side light (LED lamp) lights up,
the tail light assembly should be replaced.•The failure of the lamp is only shown when the LED function goes out
completely. Sometimes, a LED will stop working, without displaying the
warning as the function continues to operate.
Fig. 208 Overview of tail
lights
Fig. 209 Overview of tail
lights
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274Removing the tail light
To change the bulbs you must remove the tail light assembly.
Removing the light requires a certain degree of practical skill.
A special retaining screw is used to secure and guide the tail light.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
–Open the tailgate.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle’s tool kit ⇒page 247.
– Use the flat-blade side of th e reversible screwdriver insert.
– Prise open the cover at the slot with the screwdriver ⇒ fig. 210
.
– Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw (arrow) located behind the cover.
– Gradually ease the tail light out of the housing ( ⇒fig. 211 posi-
tions and ) by pulling alternately in positions and .
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒page 275.
CautionTake care when removing the tail 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 tail
light, to avoid any scratches.
Fig. 210 Luggage
compartment: Location of
the bolt securing the tail
light unitFig. 211 Removing tail
light from side panel
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Remove the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb holder.There are three securing tabs on the inside of the tail light.
– Release the retaining tabs ⇒ fig. 212 .
– Take out the bulb holder.
– Change the defective bulb ⇒page 275 ⇒page 276.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder to avoid damaging the wiring of the LED module.
Changing 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 fingerp rints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 276.
Fig. 212 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of tail light
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Fig. 213 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder.
Example: Left tail light in
side panel
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