2014 Seat Leon 5D Owner's manual

Fuses and bulbs
Cleaning windscreen wiper blades
● Raising the wiper arms.
● Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt
from the windscreen wiper blades.
● If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or
damp cloth may be used ››› .
Changing the windscreen wiper blades
● Raising/lowering wiper arms
● Hold down the release button
››› Fig. 200 1 while gently pulling the blade
in the direction of the arrow.
● Fit a new wiper blade of the same length
and design on to the wiper arm and hook it
int o p
lace.
● Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen.
Changing the rear wiper blade
● Raising/lowering the wiper arm.
● Turn the blade slightly ››› Fig. 201 (arrow
A ).
● Hold down the release button 1 while
gently pulling the blade in the direction of
the arrow B .
● Insert a new blade of the same length and
type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-
r ection t

o the arrow B and hook into place
button 1 .
● Replace the wiper arm on the rear window. WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn blades or
blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly. CAUTION
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ››› page 230. Fuses and bulbs
Fuses Introduction Due to the constant updating of vehicles,
fuse assignments based on equipment and
the use of the same fuse for various electrical
components, it is not possible to provide an
up-to-date summary of the fuse positions for
the electrical components at the time this
manual was printed. For detailed information
about the fuse positions, please consult a
technical service.
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several
fuses.
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible.
WARNING
The high voltages in the electrical system can
give serious electrical shocks, causing burns
and even death!
● Never touch the electrical wiring of the igni-
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●
Take care not to cause short circuits in the
electrical system. WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridging a current circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
● Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
replace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
● Never repair a fuse.
● Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, staple
or similar. CAUTION
● To prevent damage to the vehicle's electric
system, before replacing a fuse always turn
off the ignition, the lights and all electrical
elements and remove the key from the igni-
tion.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating
fuse, you could cause damage to another part
of the electrical system.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
vent the entry of dust or humidity as they can
damage the electrical system. Note
● One component may have more than one
fuse. ●
Several components may run on a single
fuse. Vehicle fuses
Fig. 202
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
box cover Fig. 203
In the engine compartment: fuse box
cover Read the additional information carefully
›››  page 33 Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Identifying fuses situated below the driver-
side dash panel by coloursColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or trans-
parent25
Green30
Orange40 Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the dash panel
●
Opening: fold the cover down ›
›
›
Fig. 202.
● Closing:
push back the cover it in until it
clicks into place.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ››› page 198.
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● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box cover ››› Fig. 203 .
● Then lif t
the cover out.
● To
fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Push the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place. CAUTION
● Always carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop. Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 204
Image of a blown fuse Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
trical equipment.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
››› page 232 .
Identif y

ing a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 204.
Point a lamp at the fuse. This will make it
easier to see if the fuse is blown.
To replace a fuse ● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identical amperage rating (same colour and
mark

ings) and identical size ››› .●
Replace the cover again or close the fuse
box lid. CAUTION
If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse,
you could cause damage to another part of
the electrical system. Bulbs
Changing a bulb Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical skill.
If you choose to change the engine compart-
ment lamps yourself, remember that it is a
dangerous area
››› in Work in the engine
compartment on page 198 .
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ays use identical bulbs with the same
designation. The name can be found on the
base of the bulb holder.
Depending on how equipped the vehicle is,
there are different sets of headlights and tail
lights:
● Halogen headlights
● Full-LED main headlights*
● Rear bulb light
● LED rear light* »
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Full-LED headlight system*
Full-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped
beam and route light) with light emitting di-
odes (LEDs) as a light source.
Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
an authorised workshop to have it replaced.
Bulbs (12 V)Halogen headlightsType
Daytime driving light/side lightP21W SLL
Dipped beam headlightsH7 LL
Main beam headlightsH7 LL
Turn signalPY21W LL
Full-LED main headlightsType
No bulbs may be replaced. All
functions are with LEDs
Front fog lightType
Fog/cornering lights*H8
Rear bulb lightType
Brake light/tail lightP21W LL
Side lights2x W5W LL
Rear bulb lightType
Turn signalPY21W LL
Retro fog lightH21W
Reverse lightsP21W LL
LED rear lightType
Turn signalPY21W LL
Retro fog lightH21W
Reverse lightsP21W LL
The remaining functions work
with LEDs WARNING
● Take particular care when working on com-
ponents in the engine compartment if the en-
gine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The
glass can break when you touch the bulb,
causing injury.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu-
lar on the headlight housing. CAUTION
● Remove the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur. ●
Switch off the lights and the parking light
before changing a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of used bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Please check at regular intervals that all
lighting (especially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bare hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead, since the fingerprints left on the
glass will vaporise as a result of the heat gen-
erated by the bulb, they will be deposited on
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Changing bulbs in headlight
unit Dipped light bulb Fig. 205
Dipped beam headlights. Fig. 206
Dipped beam headlights. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loops ››› Fig. 205 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove the cover. –
Remove connector ››› Fig. 206 2 from the
bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ››› Fig. 206 3 pressing inwards to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
that the lug on the base fits into the recess
on the reflector.
Day light bulb Fig. 207
Day light bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 207 1 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. Turn signal bulb
Fig. 208
Turn signal bulb. Fig. 209
Turn signal bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ››› Fig. 208 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove the cover.
– Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 209 2 anti-
clockwise 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.
Main beam headlight bulb Fig. 210
Main beam headlight bulb. Fig. 211
Main beam headlight bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ››› Fig. 210 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove the cover.
– Slide connector ››› Fig. 211 2 to the left or
right and pull.
– Remove the bulb by disconnecting the con-
nector.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in reverse sequence.
Changing bulb for front fog
light* Front fog light bulb Fig. 212
Front fog light. Fig. 213
Front fog light. –
Remove the bolt ››› Fig. 212 1 from the fog
light grille with a screwdriver.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ››› Fig. 213 2 to re-
move the fog light.
– Remove the fog light. Note
Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light
bulbs, have them replaced at a Technical
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Fog light, FR version Fig. 214
Fog light: access to the connector
and to the light bulb holder. Fig. 215
Fog light: access to the connector
and to the light bulb holder. –
Remove the 3 bolts 1
››› Fig. 214 from the
in s
ide of the wheel housing and the 2 bot-
tom bolts 2
››› Fig. 214 from the bumper
with the help of a screwdriver. –
Pull the wheel housing 3
››› Fig. 215 ac-
c e

ss the 2 hidden screws 4
››› Fig. 215 of
the b umper
.
– Remove the screws using a screwdriver.
– Pull the bumper to release it from its an-
chorages 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. 216
Front fog light. –
Remove connector ››› Fig. 216 1 from the
bulb.
– Turn the bulb holder ››› Fig. 216
2 anti-
clockwise 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.
– 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 LL
Side light and brake lightP21W LL
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Removing tail light Fig. 217
Luggage compartment: location of
the bolt securing the tail light unit. Fig. 218
Remove the rear light unit from side
panel. –
Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the rear lid.
– Remove the cover by prying the flat side of
a screwdriver into the recess and remove
the cover from the opening ››› Fig. 217 1 .–
Carefully loosen the screw located behind
the cover with a screwdriver, turning it anti-
clockwise (arrows) ››› Fig. 217 2 .
– Tilt the light in the direction of the arrows
until it comes out (positions 3 and
4 ›››
Fig. 218 ).
– Remo
ve the bulb holder ››› page 238. CAUTION
Take care when removing the rear light unit to
make sure there is no damage to the paint-
work 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
Fig. 219
Retaining tabs on reverse side of tail
light. –
Remove the bulb holder ››› Fig. 219 unlock-
in g the r

etaining tabs 1 .
– 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 secured.
– Place the light back into place and tighten
with a screwdriver. Note
In the case of LED lights, change only the turn
signal bulb. 238