2012 Seat Ibiza SC Owner's manual

231
If and when
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 144 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder 4
⇒ Fig. 146 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. 147 Double head-
lights
Side lights
Main beam headlights
A
B
Dipped beam headlights
Turn signal lights

Side light
Fig. 148 Side lights
Fig. 149 Side lights 
C
D
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232If and when
–Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ Fig. 148.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 149 2
by pulling outward.
– Remove the bulb by pulling it out and fitting the new one.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence.
– 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. 150 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 151 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ Fig. 150.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 151 2
by pulling outward.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly
into the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence.
– 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. 

233
If and when
Dipped beam headlights
Fig. 152 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 153 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 152 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 153 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ Fig. 153 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. 154 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 154 A
to the left and pull. 
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234If and when
–Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence. 

235
If and when
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 155 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. 156 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 156 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 involves the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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236If and when
Changing the fog light bulbs
Fog light bulb
Fig. 157 Fog light
Fig. 158 Fog light –
Remove the bolt ⇒ Fig. 157 A
from the fog light grille with a
screwdriver.
– Subsequently, remove the clips located on the edge of the grill
with gentle leverage.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ⇒ Fig. 158 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. 158 C
.
Remove the bulb holder
Fig. 159 Fog light
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 159 A
from the bulb.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 159 B
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and turning it
anticlockwise at the same time. 

237
If and when
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence.
– Check that the bulb works properly. 
Changing the rear, side and interior light
bulbs Summary of LED tail lights
LEDS
● Brake lights
● Side lights
Bulbs
● Rear fog light
● Reversing light
● Turn signal Tail lights
Fig. 160 Left tail light
Fig. 161 Right tail light
Turn signals
Side and brake
Side 
A
BC
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238If and when
Retro-fog light (left tail light)
Reverse light (right tail light)
Note
In countries driving on the right (left-driving), both D and E headlights are
placed the other way round (Retro-fog light on driver side and reverse light
on passenger side). 
Access to tail lights
Fig. 162 Access to tail
lights
– Open the rear lid.
– Turn the bolt in the direction of the arrow, by hand or with a
screwdriver ⇒ 
Fig. 162.
– Remove the tail light, by pulling it outwards. 
D
EChanging bulbs on tail lights
Fig. 163 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
Fig. 164 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
– Remove the connector from housing A
⇒ Fig. 162.
– Remove the bulb holder, separating it from the casing. To do
this, press tabs B
in the direction of the arrows
⇒ Fig. 163.