Seat Altea XL 2013 Owner's Manual

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Fuses
Changing a fuse
Blown fuses must be replaced
Fig. 183 Left side of
dash panel: Fuse box cov-
er
Fig. 184 Fuse box cover
in engine compartment Fuse cover underneath the steering wheel
–
Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Identify the fuse corresponding to the damaged electric con-
sumer ⇒ page 271.
– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the
blown fuse and pull the fuse out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)
with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.
Fuse cover in engine compartment
– Switch off the ignition and its failed electrical component.
– Prise off the fuse cover in the engine compartment by pressing
the tabs towards the centre of the cover ⇒ Fig. 184.
– Identify the fuse for the failed component ⇒ page 271.
– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover (at left-hand end
of the dash panel), fit it onto the blown fuse and pull the fuse
out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)
with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.
– Carefully fit the fuse cover back on to ensure no water can enter
the fuse box.
The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are loca-
ted behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel and on the left-
hand side of the engine compartment. 
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The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers. These reset automat-
ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen
windows) has been corrected.
Fuses colour code
ColourAmpsLight brown5Red10Blue15Yellow20Natural (white)25Green30Orange40Red50White80Blue100Grey150Violet200
WARNING
Never “repair” damaged fuses and never replace them with fuses with a
higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause
damage to other parts of the electrical system.
Note
● If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical sys-
tem must be checked by a specialised workshop as soon as possible.
● If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to
another location in the electrical system. ●
Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from
SEAT Official Services.
● In addition to the fuses listed in the following tables, there are other
fuses which must be replaced by the Technical Service Workshop. 

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Fuses on left side of dash panel
Fuses
NumberConsumerAmps1Vacant 2Vacant 3Vacant 4Vacant 5Vacant 6Vacant 7Vacant 8Vacant 9Airbag510RSE input (roof screen)1011Vacant 12Left xenon headlight10
13Instrument panel (oil level)/Switchboard wiring
(BCM)/Heater / ABS, ESC / Park Pilot/ Gateway/
Flow meter5
14Gearbox/ Power steering/ Brake light sensor/
Trailer/ ABS, ESC/ Haldex/ Light switch10
15Heated windscreen / Instrument lighting / Diag-
nosis switchboard/Engine management/Addi-
tional heating/AFS headlights/Park Pilot10
16Right xenon headlight10
17Engine management/RSE system with START-
STOP10
18Kombi/levers with START-STOP519Navigation/Radio with START-STOP15
20Park Pilot (parking aid) / Gear lever/ ESC switch-
board10
NumberConsumerAmps21Vacant 22Volumetric alarm sensor/ Alarm horn523Diagnosis / Rain sensor / Light switch1024Trailer hook pre-installation assistant1525Vacant 26Vacuum pump2027RSE supply (Ceiling display) without START-STOP1028Rear window wiper motor2029Vacant 30Cigarette lighter/power socket2031Vacant 32Vacant 33Heater4034Vacant 35Vacant 36Vacant 37Vacant 38Vacant 39Trailer control unit (coupling)15
40Trailer control unit (turn signals, brakes and left
side)20
41Trailer control unit (fog light, reverse light and
right side)20
42BCM wiring switchboard2043Trailer pre-installation4044Heated rear window2545Electric windows (front)3046Rear electric windows3047Engine (Fuel control unit, petrol relay)15 
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NumberConsumerAmps48Convenience controls2049Heating controls4050Heated seats3051Sunroof2052Headlight washer system2053Trailer hook pre-installation assistant2054Taxi (taximeter power supply)555Trailer hook pre-installation assistant2056Taxi (transmitter power supply)1557Telephone power supply with START-STOP1058Central locking control unit30
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is sub-
ject to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker
on the inside of the fuse cover for the correct information for your model. 
Fuses layout, engine compartment, left part
Fuses
NumberConsumerAmps1Windscreen wipers202DQ200 gearbox303Cable control unit54ABS205AQ gearbox156Instrument panel/Steering column5
NumberConsumerAmps7Ignition key408Radio159Telephone/TomTom Navigator5
10Engine management5Engine management1011Vacant 12Electronic control unit5
13Petrol injection module supply15Diesel injection module supply3014Coil20
15Engine management5Pump relay1016Right lighting3017Horn1518Vacant 19Clean30
20Water pump10Pressure sensor pump for 1.8 engine2021 a)Lambda probe1522Brake pedal, speed sensor5
23a)Engine management5Engine management10Engine management1524AKF, gearbox valve1025a)ABS pump4026Left lighting30
27a)Engine management40Engine management5028Vacant
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NumberConsumerAmps
29 a)Electric windows (front and back)50Electric windows (front)3030Ignition key50a)
Ampere rating according to motorisation 
Bulb change General notes
Before changing any bulb, first turn off the failed component.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands. The finger-
prints left on the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the
bulb, causing a reduction in bulb life and condensation on the mirror sur-
face, thus reducing effectiveness.
A bulb must only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is indicated
on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the
very least, the following spare bulbs, which are essential for road safety,
should be kept in the vehicle. Main headlights
- H7
- H1
- W5W - PY21W
Xenon 1)
/adaptive headlights
- D1S2)
- P21W SLL
- W5W - PY21W
Fog light - H3
Fixed tail light - P21W3)
- P21W
Mobile rear lid light - P21W- P21W
- W5W 
Dipped beam
Main beam
Side
Turn signal
Dipped and full beam
Daylight
Side
Turn signals
Fog light
Stop/Position
Turn signal
Fog light (driver side)
Reverse (passenger side)
Side
1)
On this type of headlight, the bulb changes must be made by the Technical Service, given
that complex elements must be removed from the vehicle and a reset must be made on the
automatic control system incorporated.
2) The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5 times
more than that of halogen bulbs, this means that, except due to unusual circumstances,
there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle.
3) Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it will
not work in either position or Stop.
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Side turn signal - W5W
Number plate light - C5W
Note
● Depending on weather conditions (cold or wet), the front lights, the fog
lights, the tail lights and the turn signals may be temporarily misted. This
has no influence on the useful life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam of light is projected will quickly
be demisted. However, the edges may continue to be misted.
● Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the exterior
lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not only in the inter-
est of your own safety, but also that of all other road users.
● Due to the difficulty in accessing some of the bulbs, any replacement
work should be done by a Technical Service. However, the following is a de-
scription of how to change the lamps except for the fog lights* and interior
lamps. 
Side turn signal
Number plate light
Main headlight bulbs
Fig. 185 Main headlight
bulbs
Turn signal
Dipped beam headlights
Main beam headlights
Side light 
A
BCD

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Turn signal bulbs
Fig. 186 Turn signal bulb
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 186 A
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence. Dipped lights
Fig. 187 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 188 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loops ⇒ Fig. 187 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. 
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–Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 188 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ Fig. 188 3
pressing inwards to the
right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that the rim of the
attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out. 
Main beam lights
Fig. 189 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 190 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ Fig. 189 C
by pulling on this.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 190 1
from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒ Fig. 190 2
inwards and to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly
into the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation involves the above steps in reverse sequence. 

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Side lights
Fig. 191 Side light
Fig. 192 Side light
– Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒ Fig. 191 D
by pulling on this.
– Extract the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 192 1
outwards. –
Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Tail lights
On the body
– Turn signal, side and brake light
On the rear lid
– Left side: side and fog lights.
– Right side: side and reverse. 
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Turn signal, side and brake lights on the body
Fig. 193 Lights on vehi-
cle body
Fig. 194 Lights on vehi-
cle body
– Open the cover of the luggage compartment side panel
⇒ Fig. 193.
– Turn the bulb holder to the left ⇒ Fig. 194. –
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. 