2012 Seat Altea light

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If and when
Number plate light - C5W
Note
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the headlights, 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. 182 Main headlight
bulbs
Number plate light
Turn signal
Dipped beam headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights

Turn signal bulbs
Fig. 183 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 183 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. 
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Dipped lights
Fig. 184 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 185 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the loops ⇒ fig. 184 1
in the direction of the arrow
and remove the cover. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 185 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 185 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. 

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Main beam lights
Fig. 186 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 187 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 186 C
by pulling on this. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 187 1
from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒ fig. 187 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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Side lights
Fig. 188 Side lights
Fig. 189 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 188 D
by pulling on this. –
Extract the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 189 1
outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Tail lights
● Side lights
● Brake lights
● Turn signal
● Reverse lights
● Rear fog light 

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Side lights/ brake lights
Fig. 190 Side lights and
brake lights
Fig. 191 Side lights and
brake lights
– Open the tailgate.
– Remove the bolts ⇒ fig. 190 A
. –
Remove the cover of the luggage compartment lateral panel.
– Unscrew the plastic fitting ⇒ fig. 191 B
securing the tail light.
Inserting a screwdriver under the 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 ⇒ fig. 192 C
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. 
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Turn signal light
Fig. 192 Turn signal
Fig. 193 Turn signal
light.
– Remove the diode from its housing ⇒ page 273.
– Unscrew the bolts ⇒ fig. 192 C
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. 193.
– 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
Fig. 194 Lamp on interi-
or side of bumper
– Rotate the bulb holder to the left, and remove it in the direction
of the arrow ⇒ fig. 194.
– Replace the bulb by pressing on it and rotating at the same time
to the left 

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Side turn signals
Fig. 195 Side turn signal
– 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. 195, arrow 1
.
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow 2
⇒ fig. 195.Luggage compartment lights
Fig. 196 Luggage com-
partment light
Fig. 197 Luggage com-
partment light
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒ fig. 196.
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–Press the bulb sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒ fig. 197. 
Registration light
Fig. 198 Number plate
light
Fig. 199 Number plate
light –
Remove the bulb, carefully using the flat side of a screwdriver
as a lever inserted in the crack as shown by the arrow
⇒ fig. 198.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ fig. 199. 