lights Seat Alhambra 2007 Workshop Manual

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BatteryWarnings on handling the battery
WARNING
Always be aware of the danger of injury and chemical burns as well as the
risk of accident or fire when working on the battery and the electrical
system:•
Wear eye protection. Protect your eyes , skin and clothing from acid and
particles containing lead.
•
Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protective gloves and
eye protection. Do not tilt the batteries. This could spill acid through the
vents. Rinse battery acid from eyes immediately for several minutes with
clear water. Then seek medical care immediately. Neutralize any acid
splashes on the skin or clothing with a soapy solution, and rinse off with
plenty of water. If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a doctor immedi-
ately.
•
Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited. When handling
cables and electrical equipment, avoid causing sparks and electrostatic charge. Never short the battery terminals. High-energy sparks can cause
injury.
•
A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the battery is
under charge. The batteries should be charged in a well-ventilated room
only.
•
Keep children away from acid and batteries.
•
Before working on the electrical system, you must switch off the
engine, the ignition and all consumers. The negative cable on the battery
must be disconnected. When a light bulb is changed, you need only switch
off the light.
•
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm by unlocking the vehicle before you
disconnect the battery! The alar m will otherwise be triggered.
•
When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle electrical system,
disconnect first the negative ca ble and then the positive cable.
•
Switch off all electrical consumers before reconnecting the battery.
Reconnect first the positive cable and then the negative cable. Never
reverse the polarity of the connections. This could cause an electrical fire.
•
Never charge a frozen battery, or one which has thawed. This could
result in explosions and chemical burns. Always replace a battery that has
frozen. A flat battery can freeze at temperatures around 0
°C.
•
Ensure that the vent hose is always connected to the battery.
•
Never use a defective battery. This may be fatally explosive. Replace a
damaged battery immediately.Caution
•
Never disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched on or if the engine
is running. This could damage the electrical system or electronic compo-
nents.
•
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as
the intense ultraviolet radiation can damage the battery housing.

Wear eye protection

Battery acid is very corrosive and caustic. Wear protec-
tive gloves and eye protection!

Fires, sparks, naked lights and smoking are prohibited!

A highly explosive mixture of gases is released when the
battery is under charge.

Keep children away from acid and batteries!
WARNING (continued)
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234Breakdown set*ComponentsComponents
The anti-puncture kit contains the following components:
Tyre valve remover
Sticker indicating maximum speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50mph”
Filler tube with cap
Compressor
Tube for inflating tyres
Pressure gauge
Air bleed screw
ON/OFF switch
12 volt connector
Bottle of sealant ⇒
Spare tyre valve
Caution
•
Note the expiry date on the bottle of tyre sealant Do not use sealant paste
that has expired. A bottle of tyre sealant can be obtained at any SEAT dealer.
•
Dispose of used or expired sealant observing any legal requirements.
•
Likewise, note any instructions from the anti-puncture kit's manufacturer
(if included).Note
•
In vehicles fitted with a towing bracket, it is first necessary to remove the
tools in order to reach the anti-puncture kit.
Preparation of anti-puncture kit
Small punctures (up to 4 mm in diameter), particularly ones
in the tread, can be sealed using the anti-puncture set.If you have a puncture, stop the car well away from moving traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set the emergency triangle
in position. Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
– Take the compressor and the bottle of sealant from the luggage compartment.
– Remove the anti/puncture sticker ⇒fig. 155 and apply it to
the instrument panel where it can be seen clearly.
– Leave the foreign body (e. g. screw, nail) in the tyre.
– Take the cap off the tyre valve.
Fig. 155 Contents of anti-
puncture kit
A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11
A2
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WARNING
•
Do not allow the sealant to get onto your skin or into your eyes. Risk of
injury.
•
Keep children away from the sealant.
Changing a wheel Preparatory work
You must park the vehicle correctly before changing a tyre.– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the car as far away from the flow of traffic as possible on a flat surface.
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
– Apply the handbrake firmly and engage a gear or put the selector in the P position.
– Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being changed with a stone or similar object.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
– Remove the spare wheel and the vehicle tools from the luggage compartment.
– All passengers should leave the car. They should wait in a safe place (for instance behind the safety barrier).
WARNING
•
If you have a puncture, stop the car well away from moving traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set the emergency triangle in
position. Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
•
All passengers should leave the car.
•
Apply the handbrake firmly and engage a gear or put the gear selector
in the P position. Chock the wheel op posite the wheel being changed with
a stone or similar object.
•
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
•
Only use jacks which have been approved for your vehicle by SEAT.
•
Never use other jacks, even if they have been approved for use on other
SEAT models. The jack could slip. Risk of injury.
•
Never start the engine whenthe vehicle is raised. This may cause an
accident.
•
Never place your body (e.g. arm or leg) underneath the vehicle if it is
only supported by the jack Risk of injury.
•
If you have to work underneath th e vehicle, you must use suitable
stands additionally to support the vehicle - Risk of accident!.
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242Colour coding of fuses
WARNING
Never “repair” damaged fuses and neve r replace them with higher rating
fuses. This could cause fires.
Note
•
If a newly inserted fuse blows after a short time, you must have the elec-
trical system checked by a qualifie d dealership as soon as possible.
•
If you replace a fuse with a stronger fuse, you could cause damage to
another location in th e electrical system.
Fuse tableThe table shows the fuse locations fo r the most important consumers. The
right-hand columns contain the insert loc ation, the figures in brackets indi-
cate the Ampère rating for the fuse. One single consumer could have more
than one fuse. Several consumers could run over one single fuse.
The fuse box has space for replacement fuses.
There are other fuses in the vehicle. These should be changed by a qualified
dealership.
Color
Amp rating
violet
3
light brown
5
brown
7,5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
transparent
25
green
30
Electrical consumer
Symbol
Dipped headlights

Electrical socket for trailer -
Turn signals

Brake lights

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Main beam headlights

Rear window heater

Rear windscreen wiper

Horn

Interior lights

Electric windows

Usable electric windows

Fog lights

Rear fog light

Hazard warning light switch

Instrument pa
nel lighting

Climate control

Heating system

Radio, navigation system

/ 
Rear light -
Registration plate light

Electrical consumer Symbol
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244Windscreen washers

Windscreen washer system

Sun roof

Seat heating

Mirror adjustment

Heating the exterior mirrors

Side lights

Socket (luggage compartment)

Central locking -
Electrical consumer
Symbol
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Changing a lightBulbs, changing
Bulbs should be changed by a professional mechanic only.Technical knowledge is required to change bulbs. This is because, in certain
cases, access can be gained only by removing other vehicle components.
This applies in particular to bulbs which can be accessed only from the
engine compartment.
We recommend bulbs are changed by a qualified dealership or, if this is not
possible, by a qualified person.
However, if you wish to change the bulb, please observe the following:
Before changing a bulb, you must switch off the light (light switch in O posi-
tion), and the turn signal lever mu st be in the neutral position.
Always replace damaged bulbs with identical bulbs with the same designa-
tion. The type is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass or on the base.
You should store spare light bulbs in the vehicle for safety-relevant lights.
Bulbs can be obtained from SEAT Service Centres.
WARNING
•
The high voltage element of gas discharge lamps must be handled
correctly. Failure to comply could result in fatal injuries.
•
H7* bulbs are pressurised and could explode when they are being
changed. Risk of injury.
•
In vehicles fitted with gas discharge lamps *, there is a mortal danger if
the high voltage section of th e lamp is incorrectly handled.
•
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ page 209.
Side indicator lamps– Slide the turn signal forwards ⇒fig. 164 and remove .
– Remove the lamp holder and separate.
Fig. 164 Side indicatorFig. 165 Side indicator
A1
A2
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– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder in the turn signal guide rail.
– First fit the turn signal in the opening of the chassis, securing with the tabs ⇒ page 245, fig. 165 and then, fit the bulb as
shown by the arrow .Rear lightsBefore changing a bulb, the tailgate should always be opened.
The lights have the following layout:
On the body
Turn signals, pilot light and brake/rear light
On the tailgate / rear door
Reversing light and rear antifog light.
Lights on vehicle body – Open the cover in the luggage compartment trim.
– Press the side tabs in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 166.
– Press the defective bulb into the bulb carrier, then turn it to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb and turn to the right as far as possible.
– Fit the lampholder, press in until the tabs “click” into place.
A1
A2
Fig. 166 Lights on
vehicle body
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Lights on tailgate– Remove the cover in the trim. – Press the elastic tab in the direction of the arrow
⇒fig. 167 and
remove the lampholder downwards.
– Press the defective bulb into the bulb carrier, then turn it to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb and turn to the right as far as possible.
– Fit the lampholder in the corresponding opening at the front tab and press the lampholder upwards at the back , until the
elastic tab engages ⇒fig. 168.
– Replace the cover. To do so, insert the the two tabs of the exterior part of the cover behind the tailgat trim and push the cover
upwards until it goes into position.
Registration plate light
Fig. 167 Lights on tail-
gateFig. 168 Lights on tail-
gate
A1A2
Fig. 169 Registration
light
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Reading light – Remove the complete bracket (interior light and reading light),
place the flat end of a screwdriver between the light and the
ceiling trim and turn the screwdriver. – Turn the lampholder of the back of the lamp in the direction of
the arrow ⇒fig. 171 and separate.
– Remove the defective lamp (with glass bulb).
–Fit a new lamp.
– Replace the mount in the casing and guide it towards the right as far as possible.
– Replace the bracket, first on the left and then insert it in the opening in the ceiling trim.
Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of another vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm
2 for diesel engines.
Note
•
The vehicles must not touch each othe r, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicles elec-
trical system.
Fig. 171 Reading lightsFig. 172 Reading lights
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