2014 Seat Altea Owner's Manual

279
If and when
Side lights
Fig. 194 Side light
Fig. 195 Side light
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ Fig. 194 D
by pulling on this.
– Extract the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 195 1
outwards. –
Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
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280If and when
Applies to the model: ALTEA
Side lights/ brake lights
Fig. 196 Side lights and
brake lights
Fig. 197 Side lights and
brake lights
– Open the rear lid.
– Remove the bolts ⇒ Fig. 196 A
. –
Remove the cover of the luggage compartment lateral panel.
– Unscrew the plastic fitting ⇒ Fig. 197 B
securing the tail light.
Inserting a screwdriver under the plastic fitting may help to
loosen it.
– Partially remove the tail light from its casing taking care not to
pull on the cable.
– Remove the bulb holder connector.
– Unscrew the bolts ⇒ Fig. 198 C
from the bulb holder and pull
on this.
– Press on the bulb and rotate to the left then fit the replacement.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care
when fitting the bulb holder. The metal contacts of the bulb
holder ends should be correctly fitted with respect to the tail
light contacts. 

281
If and when
Applies to the model: ALTEA
Turn signal light
Fig. 198 Turn signal
Fig. 199 Turn signal
light.
– Remove the diode from its housing ⇒ page 280.–
Unscrew the bolts ⇒ Fig. 198 C
from the bulb holder and pull
on this.
– Pull out the turn signal bulb holder using a screw driver in the
direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 199.
– Fit the replacement bulb by pressing it down and rotating to the
left.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
Applies to the model: ALTEA
Reverse light/rear fog light
Fig. 200 Lamp on interi-
or side of bumper
– Rotate the bulb holder to the left, and remove it in the direction
of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 200.
– Replace the bulb by pressing on it and rotating at the same time
to the left 
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282If and when
Applies to the model: ALTEA XL / ALTEA FREETRACK
Turn signal, side and brake lights on the body
Fig. 201 Lights on vehi-
cle body
Fig. 202 Lights on vehi-
cle body
– Open the cover of the luggage compartment side panel
⇒ Fig. 201. –
Turn the bulb holder to the left ⇒ Fig. 202.
– 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. 

283
If and when
Applies to the model: ALTEA XL / ALTEA FREETRACK
Position light, fog light and reverse light on the rear lid
Fig. 203 Lights on the
rear lid
Fig. 204 Side light
Side light
– Open the rear lid. –
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 rear lid.
– Pull the cover off.
– Turn the bulb holder to the left.
– Remove the blown bulb and replace it with another.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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284If and when
Side turn signals
Fig. 205 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. 205, arrow 1
.
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow 2
⇒ Fig. 205.Luggage compartment lights
Fig. 206 Luggage com-
partment light
Fig. 207 Luggage com-
partment light
– Extract the bulb by pressing on its inside edge -arrow- using the
flat side of a screwdriver ⇒ Fig. 206. 

285
If and when
– Press the bulb sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒ Fig. 207. 
Applies to the model: ALTEA
Registration light
Fig. 208 Number plate
light
Fig. 209 Number plate
light
– Remove the bulb, carefully using the flat side of a screwdriver
as a lever inserted in the crack as shown by the arrow
⇒ Fig. 208.
– Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ Fig. 209. 
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286If and when
Applies to the model: ALTEA XL / ALTEA FREETRACK
Registration light
Fig. 210 Number plate
light
Fig. 211 Number plate
light
– Unscrew the screws to remove the bulb ⇒ Fig. 210.–
Remove the bulb, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒ Fig. 211.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 