2013 Seat Leon 5D Owner's manual

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Fuses and bulbs
Changing bulbs in headlight unit Dipped beam bulb
Fig. 180 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 181 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet
– Move the loops ⇒ Fig. 180 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 181 2
from the bulb. –
Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ Fig. 181 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. 
Daylight bulb
Fig. 182 Daylight bulb
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 182 A
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and turning it
anti-clockwise at the same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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Turn signal bulb
Fig. 183 Turn signal bulb
Fig. 184 Turn signal bulb
– Raise the bonnet
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 183 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Turn the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 184 2
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and turning it
anti-clockwise at the same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. Main beam bulb
Fig. 185 Main beam
bulb
Fig. 186 Main beam
bulb
– Raise the bonnet
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 185 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Slide connector ⇒ Fig. 186 2
to the left or right and pull.
– Remove the bulb by disconnecting the connector.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 

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Changing bulb for front fog light
Front fog light bulb
Fig. 187 Front fog light
Fig. 188 Front fog light –
Remove the bolt ⇒ Fig. 187 A
from the fog light grille with a
screwdriver.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ⇒ Fig. 188 B
to remove the fog light.
– Remove the fog light.
Note
Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light bulbs, have them replaced at a
Technical Service or specialised workshop. 
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Fog light, FR version
Fig. 189 Fog light: ac-
cess to the connector
and to the light bulb
holder
Fig. 190 Fog light: ac-
cess to the connector and
to the light bulb holder
– Remove the 3 screws A
⇒ Fig. 189 from the inside of the wheel
housing and the 2 bottom screws B ⇒ Fig. 189 from the bump-
er using a screwdriver. –
Pull the wheel housing 1
⇒ Fig. 190 to access the 2 hidden
screws C ⇒ Fig. 190 in the bumper.
– Remove the screws using a screwdriver.
– Pull the bumper to release it from its anchorages to access the
connector and the light bulb holder.
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. 191 Front fog light
– Remove connector ⇒ 
Fig. 191 A
from the bulb.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ 
Fig. 191 B
to the left and pull. 

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– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and turning it
anti-clockwise at the same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence.
– Check that the bulb works properly. 
Changing tail light bulbs (on side panel) Overview of tail lights
Rear lights on the side panel
Turn signalPY21W NA LLSide light and brake lightP21W LL Removing tail light
Fig. 192 Luggage com-
partment: Location of the
bolt securing the tail
light unit
Fig. 193 Remove rear
light unit from side panel
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the rear lid. 
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–Remove the cover by prying the flat side of a screwdriver into
the recess and remove the cover from the opening ⇒ Fig. 192
1
.
– Carefully loosen the screw located behind the cover with a
screwdriver, turning it anti-clockwise (arrows) ⇒ Fig. 192 2
.
– Tilt the light in the direction of the arrows until it comes out (po-
sitions 3
and 4 ⇒ Fig. 193).
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒ page 300.
CAUTION
Take care when removing the rear light unit to make sure there is no dam-
age to the paintwork or any of its components.
Note
Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to place under the glass on the rear
light unit, to avoid any scratches. Remove the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb hold-
er.
Fig. 194 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of tail
light
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 194 unlocking the A
retaining
tabs.
– Raise the bulb holder.
– Change the defective bulb.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder. And especially that all retaining
tabs are properly in place.
– Place the light back into place and tighten with a screwdriver.
Note
In the case of LED lights, change only the turn signal bulb. 

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Changing tail light bulbs (on rear lid)
Overview of tail lights
Rear lights on tailgate
Left sideSide lights2x W5W LLFog lightsH21 WRight sideSide lights2x W5W LLReverse lightP21W LL
The above table corresponds to a right-hand traffic vehicle. The position of
lights may vary according to the country. Remove the bulb holder
The rear lid must be open to change the bulbs.
Fig. 195 Remove the
cover from the rear lid
Fig. 196 Remove the
bulb holder
– Remove the rear lid cover in the direction indicated ⇒ Fig. 195. 
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–Unlock the retaining tabs A
of the bulb holder, following the
direction of arrows 1 and 2 ⇒ Fig. 196.
– Remove the bulb holder by turning it in the direction of arrow
3
⇒ Fig. 196. 
Changing bulbs
Fig. 197 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 197
1
, then turn it to the left 2 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.
– Replace the bulb holder.
Note
For LED pilots, you can only change the fog or reverse bulb, on the left or
right guide. 
Fitting the bulb holder
– Install the bulb holder making sure that locking clips ⇒ Fig. 196
A are properly clipped on.
– Replace the cover of the rear lid lining ⇒ Fig. 195.