2010 Seat Exeo ST ABS

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– Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– Position the bulb holder on the tail light and align it so that it is securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the tail light until it engages.
– Check that all four retaining tabs ⇒page 283, fig. 229 -arrows-
have engaged.
– Re-install the tail light unit ⇒page 284.Fitting the tail light unit
The tail light unit is easy to fit.
– First place the tail light unit in ⇒fig. 230 arrow in the
housing.
– Gently press the tail light unit against the housing, first in posi- tion and then in position , until that the clips engage firmly
in the rubbe r mountings.
– Apply gentle pressure to the front side of the tail light unit and secure using the screwdriver, from the luggage compartment
⇒ fig. 231 .
– Try to move the tail light sideways to ensure it is correctly fitted.
– Fit the cover back onto the screw, with the notch pointing to the rear .
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
Fig. 230 Fitting the tail
light unit
Fig. 231 Luggage
compartment: Location of
the bolt securing the tail
light unit
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If and when
286Remove the bulb holder
The tailgate must be open to change the bulbs.
You can access the bulb holder for the inner tail lights via the inside
of the tailgate.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒page 254.
– Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the cover ⇒fig. 234
and detach the cover .
– Press on the tabs ⇒ fig. 235 in the direction of the arrows
and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of the
arrow .
– Change the bulbs ⇒page 287 ⇒page 287.
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.
Fig. 234 Remove the
cover of the tailgate trimFig. 235 Remove the bulb
holder
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– 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 288.Position of the bulbsFitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit.– Position the bulb holder on the tail light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the tail light until it engages.
– Fit the cover back in the interior trim so that it engages.
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
Side turn signals– Press the turn signal to the left or to the right to remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder from the turn signal.
– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal guide until it clicks into place.
– First place the turn signal in th e opening in the bodywork, fixing
the tabs ⇒ fig. 238, arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 238.
Pos. ⇒ page 287,
fig. 236
Bulb function
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Reverse lights
B
Rear fog light
Fig. 238 Side turn signal
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