turn signal bulb Seat Altea Freetrack 2010 Owner's Manual
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Cockpit
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WARNING
•Failure to observe warning lamps and warning messages can result in 
serious personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and control lamps
Further 
information
Fuel level / reserve 
⇒ page 77 
Coolant level / coolant temperature 
⇒page 77
Rear fog light switched on
⇒page 78
 
Turn signals in operation
⇒page 78
Engine fault (petrol engine)
⇒page 78
Glow plug system for diesel engine
⇒page 78
Main beam switched on
⇒page 79
 
Pollen accumulation in the diesel 
engine particulate filter
⇒page 79
ABS system fault
⇒page 79
Windscreen washer fluid level
⇒page 80
Alternator fault
⇒page 80
Fasten seat belts!
⇒page 19
Tyre pressure 
⇒page 80
Airbag or belt tension device system 
fault or airbag disabled
⇒page 28 
⇒ page 31
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Bulb defective
⇒page 81
Parking brake applied
or low brake fluid level or
fault in brake system
⇒page 81
Engine oil pressure
⇒page 82
Cruise control system switched on
⇒page 82
Door open indicator
⇒page 82
Electromechanical steering
⇒page 82
Fault in the emission control system
⇒page 83
If flashing:  electronic stabilisation pro-
gramme (ESP) or the TCS is working or 
deactivated 
If it remains lit:  ESP malfunction or off
⇒page 83 
⇒ page 165
Automatic selector lever lock (auto-
matic gearbox)
⇒page 84
SAFE
Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 84
Item
Symbol
Meaning of warning and control lamps
Further 
information
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Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
•The wheel on one axle is changed.
Tyre pressure adjustment
Following the modification to tyre pressure or after changing one or more 
wheels, the button  ⇒page 80, fig. 49 must be kept pressed while the igni-
tion is on until an acoustic signal is heard and the warning lamp goes out.
If the wheels are under excessive load (for example, driving with a trailer or 
heavy load), the tire pressure must be increased to the recommended value 
for a full load (see the sticker on the inside of the fuel flap). If the tyre monitor 
system button is pressed down, the new tyre pressures are confirmed.
The tyre pressure monitor indicator 
 lights up
If the tyre pressure of one or more wheels is much lower than the value set by 
the driver, then the tyre control warning lamp lights up  ⇒.
The tyre pressure monitor indicator  flashes
If the tyre pressure indicator flashes, this indicates a fault. Go to the nearest 
specialist workshop.
WARNING
•When the tyre pressure indicator lights, reduce speed immediately and 
avoid any sudden manoeuvre or braking. Stop when possible, and check 
the tyre pressure and status.•The driver is responsible for correct tyre pressure. For this reason, tyre 
pressure must be regularly checked.•Under certain circumstances (for example, in a sports situation, in 
winter conditions or on a dirt track) the tyre monitor indicator may light or 
function incorrectly.Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow indicator 
 lights up after turning 
the ignition on. This should turn off after a brief journey.
Bulb defect 
The warning lamp lights up when  a bulb in the vehicle's exte-
rior lighting is defective.The warning lamp 
 lights up when a bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting 
(e.g. left-hand main beam) is defective.
The dash panel displays the following message
13):  LEFT FULL BEAM 
FAULTY .
Brake system* / handbrake 
 
The warning lamp lights up if the handbrake is applied, if the 
brake fluid level falls too low or if there is a fault in the brake 
system.
This warning lamp 
 lights up if
•If the handbrake is on.
If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following message 
will appear on the dash panel display 
14):  HANDBRAKE ON. Also, an audible 
warning is given.
•If the brake fluid level is too low  ⇒page 226.
The dash panel displays the following message
14):  STOP BRAKE FLUID 
INSTRUCTION MANUAL .
•If there is a fault in the brake system.
The dash panel displays the following message
14):  BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT 
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL .
13)Depending on the version of the model.14)Depending on the version of the model.
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Lights and visibility
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Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position 
.
–Press the lever forward  ⇒page 117, fig. 77   to switch on the 
main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head- lights off again.
Headlight flashers
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel   to operate the  flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn the right or left-hand parking  lights on, respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the 
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other 
drivers.
Note
• The  turn signals  only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp 
 or  flashes on the dash panel. The warning lamp 
 flashes when the turn signals are operated, provided a trailer is correctly 
attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defective, the 
warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs are 
damaged, warning lamp 
 does not light up. Change the bulb.
•The  main beam headlights  can only be switched on if the dipped beam 
headlights are already on. The warning lamp 
 then lights up on the dash 
panel.
•The  headlight flasher  comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if 
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp 
 then lights up on the 
dash panel.
•When the  parking lights  are switched on, the headlight and the rear light 
on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up. The parking lights will only 
work if the key is removed from the ignition. If the lights are switched on, a 
buzzer  gives an audible warning while the driver door is open.•If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the 
ignition lock, an acoustic signal sounds when the driver door is opened. This 
is a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave 
the parking light on.
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Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Turn signal lamps– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒ fig. 180   to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the lamp holder and rotating at  the same time to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Dipped beam lights– Raise the bonnet.
Fig. 180  Turn signal 
lamps
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Fig. 181  Dipped head-
lightsFig. 182  Dipped head-
lights
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