2011 Seat Ibiza ST lights

235
If and when
Dipped/main beam headlights
Fig. 153 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
Fig. 154 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ fig. 153 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 154 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 154 3
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.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Side light
Fig. 155 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet. 
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236If and when
–Move the loop ⇒ fig. 153 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder 4
⇒ fig. 155 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Double headlight bulb change Double headlight
Fig. 156 Double head-
lights
Side lights
Main beam headlights
A
B
Dipped beam headlights
Turn signal lights

Side light
Fig. 157 Side lights
Fig. 158 Side lights 
C
D

237
If and when
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ fig. 157.
– Remove connector ⇒ fig. 158 2
by pulling outward.
– Remove the bulb by pulling it out and fitting the new one.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Main beam headlights
Fig. 159 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 160 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ fig. 159.
– Remove connector ⇒ fig. 160 2
by pulling outward.
– 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.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
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238If and when
Dipped beam headlights
Fig. 161 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 162 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ fig. 161 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 162 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 162 3
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.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Turn signal lights
Fig. 163 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet. 

240If and when
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 164 AFS headlight
bulbs
Turn signal lights
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam) 
Changing the xenon bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both sides of the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a specialised workshop.

A
B
Turn signal light bulb
Fig. 165 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 165 A
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. 

241
If and when
Changing the fog light bulbs
Fog lights bulb
Fig. 166 Fog lights
Fig. 167 Fog lights –
Remove the bolt ⇒ fig. 166 A
from the fog light grill with a
screwdriver.
– Subsequently, unclip the clips situated on the contour of the
grill by making a small movement of the lever.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ⇒ fig. 167 B
to remove the fog light.
– Remove the metal clip situated on the upper part of the fog
light pulling towards the exterior of the vehicle ⇒ fig. 167 C
.
Remove the bulb holder
Fig. 168 Fog lights
– Extract the connector ⇒ fig. 168 A
from the bulb.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 168 A
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left. 
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242If and when
–Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Check that the bulb functions. 
Changing the rear lights (on the wing) Overview of tail lights
Tail lights on side panel
● Brake lights
● Side lights
● Turn signal 
Accessing the side light bulbs
Fig. 169 Side lights –
Open the tailgate.
– Look for a lid with a grill behind the side lights.
– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, placing it in notch A
⇒ fig. 169. 
Changing bulbs
Fig. 170 Removing the
bulb holder
– Remove the bulb holder by pressing the clip B
⇒ fig. 170 and
pulling outwards.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder. 

243
If and when
Changing the rear lights (on the tailgate) Overview of tail lights
Lights on the tailgate
● Reverse lights
● Side lights
● Fog lights 
Accessing the tailgate lights
Fig. 171 Lights on the
tailgate
– Open the tailgate.
– On the tailgate lining there is a lid behind each light.
– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, placing it in notch A
⇒ fig. 171. Changing bulbs
Fig. 172 Removing the
bulb holder
– Remove the bulb holder by pressing the fastening clips B
⇒ fig. 172 and pulling outwards.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder. 
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