2011 Seat Leon 5D Owner's manual

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If and when
Number plate light
● Number plate light – C5W
Glove compartment lamp
● Glove compartment light – W5W
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 inter-
est 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 descrip-
tion of how to change the lamps except for the fog lights* and interior
lamps. Main headlight bulbs
Fig. 162 Main headlight
bulbs
Turn signal
Dipped beam headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights 
A
BCD
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256If and when
Turn signal bulbs
Fig. 163 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 163 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. Dipped lights
Fig. 164 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 165 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet
– Remove the loops ⇒ fig. 164 1
in the direction of the arrow
and remove the cover. 

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If and when
– Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 165 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 165 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. 
Main beam lights
Fig. 166 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 167 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 166 C
by pulling on this.
– Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 167 1
from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒ fig. 167 2
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. 
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258If and when
Side lights
Fig. 168 Side lights
Fig. 169 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 168 D
by pulling on this. –
Extract the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 169 1
outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Tail lights
On the body
– Turn signal, side and brake light
On the tailgate
– Left side: side and fog lights.
– Right side: side and reverse. 

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If and when
Turn signal, side and brake lights on the body
Fig. 170 Turn signal,
side and brake lights on
the bodywork
– Press on the side pin outwards and take out the bulb holder.
– Remove the blown bulb and change it for a new one.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder. Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgateFig. 171 Lights on the
tailgate
Fig. 172 Removing the
bulb holder
– Open the tailgate.
– Use a screwdriver to remove the cover ⇒ fig. 171. 
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–Take the bulbholder out pressing on the securing pins and ex-
tract it outwards ⇒ fig. 172.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder. This may damage the wiring of the LED module.

Side turn signals
Fig. 173 Side turn signal
– Press the turn signal on one of its sides to take it out.
– 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. 173, arrow 1
.
– Insert the turn signal as shown by the arrow 2
⇒ fig. 173.

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Luggage compartment lights
Fig. 174 Luggage com-
partment light
Fig. 175 Luggage com-
partment light
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒ fig. 174.–
Press the bulb sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒ fig. 175.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
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262If and when
Registration light
Fig. 176 Number plate
light
Fig. 177 Number plate
light
– To remove the light cover, unscrew the bolts ⇒ fig. 176.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ fig. 177. –
Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Glove compartment lamp*
– Insert screwdriver above, between the light and the glove com-
partment.
– 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. 