2013 Seat Exeo bulb

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If and when
Changing tail light bulbs (on rear lid)
Overview of tail lights
Fig. 217 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on the rear lid
● Side lights
● Rear fog light
● Reverse light Overview of tail lights. LED lamps
Fig. 218 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on the rear lid
● Side lights
● Rear fog light
● Reverse light
Note
● It is only possible to change the reverse light.
● If the warning lamp for the side light and/or rear fog light (LED lights)
lights up, the tail light assembly should be replaced.
● The failure of the lamp is only shown when the LED function goes out
completely. Sometimes, a LED will stop working, without displaying the
warning as the function continues to operate. 
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282If and when
Remove the bulb holder
The rear lid must be open to change the bulbs.
Fig. 219 Remove the
cover from the rear lid
Fig. 220 Remove the
bulb holder
You can access the bulb holder for the inner tail lights via the in-
side of the rear lid. –
Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Insert a screwdriver into the opening in the cover from the top
⇒ Fig. 219 and use it as a lever to detach the cover.
– Press on the tabs A
⇒ Fig. 220 in the direction of the arrows
and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of the ar-
row B
.
– Change the bulbs ⇒ page 282 ⇒ page 283.
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.

Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 221 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder
Example: Tail lights on
the rear lid 

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If and when
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 284.
Position of the bulbs
Pos.
⇒ Fig. 221Bulb function
AReverse lightP21W LL
BSide light and
rear fog lightP21W LL Changing bulbs. LED lamps
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 222 Position of the
bulb on the bulb holder.
Example: Tail lights on
the rear lid
The bulb is secured with a bayonet fastening. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 284. 
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284If and when
Position of the bulbs
Pos.
⇒ Fig. 222Bulb function
AReverse lightP21W LL
Fitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit. – Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– Position the bulb holder on the tail light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the tail light until it engages.
– Fit the cover back in the interior trim so that it engages.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working. Side turn signals
Fig. 223 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. 223, arrow 1
.
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow 2
⇒ Fig. 223.

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Luggage compartment lights
Fig. 224 Luggage com-
partment light
Fig. 225 Luggage com-
partment light
– Remove the tulip-shaped fitting by pressing on its inside edge
using the flat side of a screwdriver. –
Remove the protective cover and remove the bulb from the
housing ⇒ Fig. 225. 
Registration light
Fig. 226 Number plate
light
Fig. 227 Number plate
light 
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286If and when
–Unscrew the screws to remove the bulb ⇒ Fig. 226.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ Fig. 227.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
Sun visor light
Fig. 228 Removing sun
visor light
Fig. 229 Removing sun
visor light
– Remove the bulb carefully, using the flat part of a screwdriver
⇒ Fig. 228.
– Use a screwdriver to remove the protective cover.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ Fig. 229. 
Jump-starting
Jump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section. If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can
be connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the engine. 

Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Brake light Failure control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Brake system Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Braking distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Bulb change general notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
C
Car care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
CCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Central locking Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sunroof: opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 113
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Anti-theft security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Locking and unlocking the vehicle from in-
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Opening and closing the windows . . . . . . 111
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Security central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Switch on the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Changing tail light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Changing the main headlight bulb Main headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Changing the main headlight bulbs Dipped beam headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Changing the tail lights Luggage compartment lights . . . . . . . . . . 285
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . 236
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Checklist Seat upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Childproof lock Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Child safety seat ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Child seat Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cleaning alloy wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Cleaning steel wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Clock, setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 In the door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
In the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Coolant fluid Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Cooling system Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Correct adjustment of front seat head re- straints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Correct adjustment of rear seat head restraints In-use and non-use positions . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Correct sitting position front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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