2012 Seat Altea XL Owner's Manual

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If and when
Side turn signal - W5W
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 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. 
Side turn signal
Number plate light
Main headlight bulbs
Fig. 186 Main headlight
bulbs
Turn signal
Dipped beam headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights 
A
BCD
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Turn signal bulbs
Fig. 187 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 187 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. 188 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 189 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the loops ⇒ fig. 188 1
in the direction of the arrow
and remove the cover. 

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– Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 189 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 189 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. 190 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 191 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 190 C
by pulling on this.
– Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 191 1
from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒ fig. 191 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. 192 Side lights
Fig. 193 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ fig. 192 D
by pulling on this. –
Extract the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 193 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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Turn signal, side and brake lights on the body
Fig. 194 Lights on vehi-
cle body
Fig. 195 Lights on vehi-
cle body
– Open the cover of the luggage compartment side panel
⇒ fig. 194.
– Turn the bulb holder to the left ⇒ fig. 195. –
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. 
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Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate
Fig. 196 Lights on the
tailgate
Fig. 197 Side lights
Side lights
– Open the tailgate. –
Pull the cover off.
– Take the bulb holder out pressing on the securing tabs and ex-
tract it outwards.
– Remove the blown bulb and replace it with another.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder.
Fog light and reverse light
– Open the tailgate.
– Pull the cover off.
– Turn the bulb holder to the left.
– Remove the blown bulb and replace it with another.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 

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Side turn signals
Fig. 198 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. 198, arrow 1
.
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow 2
⇒ fig. 198.Luggage compartment lights
Fig. 199 Luggage com-
partment light
Fig. 200 Luggage com-
partment light
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the inside edge of this -arrow-
using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒ fig. 199.
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–Press the bulb sideways and remove it from the housing
⇒ fig. 200. 
Registration light
Fig. 201 Number plate
light
Fig. 202 Number plate
light –
To remove the light cover, unscrew the bolts ⇒ fig. 201.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ fig. 202.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 