2011 Seat Altea bulb

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Fog lights
Fog lights - H3
Upper tail light
Stop/Position - P21W
28)
Turn signal - R10W
Lower tail light
Fog light - P21W
Reverse light - P21W
Side turn signal
Side turn signal - W5W
Number plate light
Number plate light - C5W
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 pr operly. This is not only in the interest
of your own safety, but also that of all other road users.•Due to the difficulty in accessing some of the bulbs, 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 bulbs
Turn signal
Dipped beam headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights
28)Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it
will not work in either position or Stop.
Fig. 183 Main headlight
bulbs
AAABACAD
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274Turn signal bulbs– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒fig. 184 to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at the same time to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Dipped beam headlights– Raise the bonnet.
Fig. 184 Turn signal
AA
Fig. 185 Dipped beam
headlightsFig. 186 Dipped beam
headlights
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– Remove the loops ⇒page 274, fig. 185 in the direction of
the arrow and remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒page 274, fig. 186 from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒page 274, fig. 186 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 headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 187 by pulling on this.
– Remove the connector ⇒fig. 188 from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒fig. 188 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
A2A3
Fig. 187 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 188 Main beam
headlights
AC
A1
A2
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276Side lights– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 189 by pulling on this. – Extract the bulb holder
⇒fig. 190 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replacement.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Ta i l l i g h t s•Side lights•Brake lights•Turn signals•Reverse lights•Rear fog light
Fig. 189 Side lightsFig. 190 Side lights
AD
A1
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Side lights and brake lights–Open the tailgate.
– Remove the bolts ⇒fig. 191 . – Remove the cover of the luggage compartment lateral panel.
– Unscrew the plastic fitting
⇒fig. 192 securing the tail light.
Inserting a screwdriver under th e plastic fitting may help to
loosen it.
– Partially remove the tail light from its casing taking care not to pull on the cable.
– Remove the bulb holder connector.
–Unscrew the bolts ⇒ page 278, fig. 193 from the bulb holder
and pull on this.
– Press on the bulb and rotate to the left then fit the replacement.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when fitting the bulb holder. The metal contacts of the bulb holder
ends should be correctly fitted with respect to the tail light
contacts.
Fig. 191 Side lights and
brake lightsFig. 192 Side lights and
brake lights
AA
ABAC
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278Turn signal light– Remove the diode from its housing ⇒page 277. –Unscrew the bolts ⇒
fig. 193 from the bulb holder and pull
on this.
– Pull out the turn signal bulb holder using a screw driver in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 194.
– Fit the replacement bulb by pressing it down and rotating to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Reverse light / rear fog light– Rotate the bulb holder to the left, and remove it in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 195 .
– Replace the bulb by pressing on it and rotating at the same time to the left
Fig. 193 Turn signalFig. 194 Turn signal
light.
AC
Fig. 195 Lamp on interior
side of bumper
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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 the opening in the bodywork, fixing the tabs ⇒ fig. 196, arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 196 .
Luggage compartment lights– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 197 .
Fig. 196 Side turn signal
A1
A2
Fig. 197 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 198 Luggage
compartment light
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– Press the bulb sideways and remove it from its housing ⇒page 279, fig. 198.Registration light
– Remove the bulb, carefully using the flat side of the screwdriver
as a lever inserted in the crack as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 199 .
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and outwards ⇒fig. 200 .
Fig. 199 Number plate
light
Fig. 200 Number plate
light
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