headlamp Seat Alhambra 2011 User Guide

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If and when
Changing bulbs
Introduction Changing bulbs requires a certain amount of manual skill. If you are unsure,
SEA
T r
ecommends that you consult an qualified workshop or request assis-
tance from a specialist. In general, a specialist is required if other vehicle
components must be removed or if the discharge lamps must be replaced.
You should store spare light bulbs in the vehicle for safety-relevant lights.
Spare bulbs may be obtained from the Official dealers and workshops. In
some countries, it is a legal requirement to carry spare bulbs in the vehicle.
Driving with faults and blown bulbs on the vehicle exterior lighting is
against the law.
Additional bulb specifications
The specifications of some headlamp bulbs and bulbs for the tail lamps fit-
ted at the factory may be different to those of conventional bulbs. Bulb in-
formation is displayed on the bulb socket or on the bulb itself.
Additional information and warnings:
● Lights and visibility ⇒ page 95
● W

orking in the engine compartment ⇒ page 275
● V

ehicle tools ⇒ page 320
● F

uses ⇒ page 322 WARNING
If the road is not well-lit and the vehicle is not clearly visible to other
driver s, ther

e is a risk of accident. WARNING
Failure to replace bulbs correctly may cause serious accidents.
● Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment please read
and ob ser

ve the warnings ⇒ page 275. In any vehicle, the engine com-
partment is a hazardous area and could cause severe injury.
● Discharge lamps work with high-voltage and can cause serious or fa-
tal

injury if handled incorrectly.
● H7 and discharge lamps are highly pressurised and could explode
when being ch
anged.
● Only replace the bulbs concerned when they have cooled.
● Never replace bulbs alone if you are not familiar with the operations
neces
sary. If you are not sure about procedures then visit a Technical
Service to carry out the necessary work.
● Never touch the bulb glass directly. Fingerprints will be evaporated by
the heat of
the operating bulb thus “fogging” up the reflector.
● The headlamp frameworks in the engine compartment and the tail
lamps
contain sharp elements. Always protect your hands when chang-
ing bulbs. CAUTION
After changing a bulb, if the rubber covers and plastic caps are not replaced
corr ectly

on the headlamp framework, the electrical installation may be
damaged, especially if water is allowed to enter. 
Indicator lights up Possible cause Solution
 A vehicle exterior lighting
bu
l

b is not working. Replace the faulty bulb.
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If and when
To replace the xenon headlights bulb Fig. 205 In the engine
comp
ar
tment: Turn signal
cover. Fig. 206 Turn signal in-
dicat
or l

amp holder 1 and turning light
2 .
There is no need to remove the headlight to replace bulbs.
Comp l

ete operations only in the sequence given: Turn signal indicators
1 Turning lights
2 1. Always take the checklist into account and take the necessary ac-
tions ⇒

 page 327. 2. Open the bonnet
 ⇒ page 275. 3. Rotate the cover ⇒ 
fig. 205 in the dir
ection of the arrow and remove
it. 4. Rotate the lamp holder
1 ⇒ fig. 206 to the left all the way
and p
u

ll it out backwards with
the bulb. Press the wire clip downwards
and pu
l
l the lamp holder 2 ⇒ fig. 206 out w
ith the b
ulb. 5. Depending on the model, the bulb is removed directly from the
lamp ho l

der or it may need to be rotated and then removed. 6. Replace the faulty bulb by a new identical bulb.
7. Place the bulb holder in the
hea
dlight

and rotate to the right
all the way. Place the lamp holder in the
hea
dlight
and pull the wire clip
upwards until it clicks into place. 8. Rotate the cover ⇒ 
fig. 205 in the op
posite direction to the arrow as
far as it will go. Always seek the help of a specialist when changing the Xenon dipped beam
and fu
l

l beam headlamps ⇒  in Introduction on page 326.
Note
The illustrations show the left hand headlight. The structure of the right
hand s ide he

adlight is symmetric. 

G
G 12 plu s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
General overview of the engine compartment 348
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Glove compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
H Handbrake See "Parking brake" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Hazard warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Headlights Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Headlight washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Side light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Turning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
High pressure cleaning equipment . . . . . . . . . 244
Hitch ball Electric release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
I
Ignition See "Engine and ignition" . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Key removal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Unauthorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Operating fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
In case of a breakdown Securing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
In case of an emergency Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
In case of a breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Protecting yourself and securing the vehi-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Indication on display Sign Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Indicator Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Information on consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Initial operations Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 63 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58, 63
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Servic
e interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Seat belt routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Integrated seat belt Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Assigning a key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Changing the battery (vehicle key) . . . . . . . 73
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Key switch Deactivating the front passenger airbag . . 35
Kickdown system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Knee airbag See "Airbag system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38372
Index