2013 Seat Ibiza SC Owner's manual

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If and when
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 168 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. 169 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 169 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 all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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Changing the fog light bulbs
Front fog light bulb
Fig. 170 Front fog light
Fig. 171 Front fog light –
Remove the bolt ⇒ Fig. 170 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. 171 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. 171 C
.
Fog light, FR version
Fig. 172 Fog light: ac-
cess to the connector
and to the light bulb
holder
– Remove the 4 screws A
⇒ Fig. 172 from the inside of the wheel
housing and the 2 bottom screws B ⇒ Fig. 172 from the bump-
er using a screwdriver.
– Pull the bumper to release it from its anchorages to access the
connector and the light bulb holder. 

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If and when
Note
Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light bulbs, have them replaced at a
Technical Service or specialised workshop. 
Remove the bulb holder
Fig. 173 Front fog light
– Remove connector ⇒ 
Fig. 173 A
from the bulb.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ 
Fig. 173 B
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and turning it
anticlockwise at the same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence.
– Check that the bulb works properly. Changing rear bulbs
Applies to the model: IBIZA / IBIZA SC
Summary of LED tail lights
LEDS
● Brake lights
● Side lights
Bulbs
● Rear fog light
● Reversing light
● Turn signal 
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250If and when
Applies to the model: IBIZA SC
Tail lights
Fig. 174 Left tail light
Fig. 175 Right tail light
Turn signals
Side and brake
Position
A
BC
Retro-fog light (left tail light)
Reverse light (right tail light)
Note
In countries driving on the right (left-driving), the D and E headlights are
placed the other way round (retro-fog light on driver side and reverse light
on passenger side). 
Applies to the model: IBIZA / IBIZA SC
Access to tail lights
Fig. 176 Access to tail
lights
– Open the rear lid.
– Turn the bolt in the direction of the arrow, by hand or with a
screwdriver ⇒ 
Fig. 176.
– Remove the tail light, by pulling it outwards. 
D
E

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If and when
Applies to the model: IBIZA / IBIZA SC
Changing bulbs on tail lights
Fig. 177 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
Fig. 178 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
– Remove the connector from housing A
⇒ Fig. 176.–
Remove the bulb holder, separating it from the casing. To do
this, press tabs B
in the direction of the arrows
⇒ Fig. 177.
– When the bulb holder has been removed, press in the direction
of the arrow 1
and at the same time, turn in the direction of
the arrow 2 ⇒ Fig. 178
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fitted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs have to be replaced, the tail
light must be replaced. 
Changing the rear lights (on the wing) Applies to the model: IBIZA STOverview of tail lights
Tail lights on side panel Bulb lamps
● Brake lights
● Side light
● Turn signal
Tail lights on side panel LED lamps
● Brake lights (LEDS)
● Side lights (LEDS)
● Turn signal 
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Applies to the model: IBIZA STAccessing the side light bulbs
Fig. 179 Side lights
– Open the rear lid.
– Look for a lid with a grill behind the side lights.
– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, placing it in notch A
⇒ Fig. 179. Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Changing bulbs
Fig. 180 Removing the
bulb holder
– Remove the bulb holder by pressing the clip B
⇒ Fig. 180 and
pulling outwards.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder.
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fitted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs have to be replaced, the tail
light must be replaced. 

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If and when
Changing the rear lights (on the rear lid)
Applies to the model: IBIZA ST Overview of tail lights
Lights on the rear lid Bulb lamps
● Reverse lights
● Side light
● Fog lights
Lights on the rear lid LED lamps
● Reverse lights
● Side lights (LEDS)
● Fog lights Applies to the model: IBIZA ST
Accessing the rear lid lights
Fig. 181 Lights on the
rear lid
– Open the rear lid.
– On the rear lid lining there is a lid behind each light.
– Remove the lid with a flat screwdriver, placing it in notch A
⇒ Fig. 181. 
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Applies to the model: IBIZA STChanging bulbs
Fig. 182 Removing the
bulb holder
– Remove the bulb holder by pressing the fastening clips B
⇒ Fig. 182 and pulling outwards.
– Replace the faulty bulb, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder.
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
Carry out the same operations as in lights fitted with bulbs.
If necessary, remove the socket, as if it were a bulb.
If the brake light and/or side light with LEDs have to be replaced, the tail
light must be replaced. Changing the side and interior light bulbs
Side turn signal bulbs
Fig. 183 Side turn sig-
nals
– 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 bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal guide until it clicks into
place.
– First fit the turn signal in the opening in the chassis, fastening
the tabs 1
⇒ Fig. 183, and then fit in the bulb as shown by the
arrow 2 ⇒ Fig. 183. 