light Seat Exeo 2013 Owner's manual

274If and when
Fitting the air duct
Once the bulb(s) for the right-side headlight have been
changed, the air duct must be re-installed.
Fig. 204 Air duct on
right side of vehicle
– Place the air duct in the correct position.
– First turn the two screws A
in lightly, then tighten both screws.
– Push the air duct into guide B
. Bi-Xenon AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 205 Bi-Xenon AFS
headlight bulbs
Turn signal
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam) 
A
B

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If and when
Changing the turn signal bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides of the vehicle.
Fig. 206 Turn signal
bulb
Fig. 207 Turn signal
bulb
– Switch off the ignition and the lights. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Pull the rubber cap ⇒ Fig. 206 to remove it.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip and turning it an-
ticlockwise ⇒ Fig. 207.
– Replace the blown bulb in the bulb holder (press and turn anti-
clockwise to remove) with a new bulb (press and turn clockwise
to insert).
– Insert the bulb holder into the socket with the tab facing up-
wards and the grip horizontal. Press it against the socket and
turn clockwise. When changing the bulb, you can check the po-
sition of the bulb through the headlight glass.
– Fit the rubber cap and tighten, making sure it fit properly into
the headlight casing.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Changing the xenon bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both sides of the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a specialised workshop.

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276If and when
Changing tail light bulbs (on side panel)
Overview of tail lights
Fig. 208 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on side panel
● Brake light and side light
● Side lights
● Turn signal Overview of tail lights. LED lamps
Fig. 209 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on side panel
● Brake light and side light
● Side lights
● Turn signal
Note
● It is only possible to change the turn signal light.
● If the warning lamp for the side light and/or rear fog light (LED lights)
lights up, the tail light assembly should be replaced.
● The failure of the lamp is only shown when the LED function goes out
completely. Sometimes, a LED will stop working, without displaying the
warning as the function continues to operate. 

277
If and when
Removing tail light
To change the bulbs you must remove the tail light assem-
bly. Removing the light requires a certain degree of practical
skill.
Fig. 210 Luggage com-
partment: Location of the
bolt securing the tail
light unit
Fig. 211 Remove rear
light unit from side panel A special retaining screw is used to secure and guide the tail light.
–
Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the rear lid.
– Prise open the cover at the slot with the flat blade of a screw-
driver ⇒ Fig. 210 1
.
– Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw 2
(arrow) located be-
hind the cover.
– Gradually ease the tail light out of the housing ( ⇒ Fig. 211 posi-
tions 3
and 4) by pulling alternately in positions 1 and 2.
– Remove the bulb holder ⇒ page 278.
CAUTION
Take care when removing the rear light unit to make sure there is no dam-
age to the paintwork 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. 
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278If and when
Remove the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb hold-
er.
Fig. 212 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of tail
light
There are three securing tabs on the inside of the tail light.
– Release the retaining tabs ⇒ Fig. 212 A
.
– Take out the bulb holder.
– Change the defective bulb ⇒ page 278 ⇒ page 279.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder. This may damage the wiring of the LED module.
 Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 213 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder
Example: Left tail light in
side panel.
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 279. 

279
If and when
Position of the bulbs
Pos.
⇒ Fig. 213Bulb function
ABrake light and side lightP21W LLBSide lightsP21W LLCTurn signalPY21W
Changing bulbs. LED lamps
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 214 Position of the
bulb on the bulb holder.
Example: Left tail light in
side panel.
The bulb is secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below gives
an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it. –
Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 279.
Position of the bulbs
Pos.
⇒ Fig. 214Bulb function
ATurn signalPY21W
Note
● It is only possible to change the turn signal light.
● If the brake light and/or side lights with LEDs have to be replaced, the
tail light must be replaced. 
Fitting the bulb holder
The bulb holder is easy to fit. – Position the bulb holder on the tail light and align it so that it is
securely seated.
– Press the bulb holder into the tail light until it engages.
– Re-install the tail light unit ⇒ page 280. 
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280If and when
Fitting the tail light unit
The tail light unit is easy to fit.
Fig. 215 Fitting the tail
light unit
Fig. 216 Luggage com-
partment: Location of the
bolt securing the tail
light unit
– First place the tail light unit in ⇒ Fig. 215 arrow 1
in the hous-
ing. –
Gently press the tail light unit against the housing, first in posi-
tion 2
and then in position 3, until that the clips engage firm-
ly in the rubber mountings.
– Apply gentle pressure to the upper part of the tail light unit and
secure using the screwdriver, from the luggage compartment
⇒ Fig. 216 1
.
– Try to move the tail light sideways to ensure it is correctly fitted.
– Replace the cover 2
in the interior trim.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
CAUTION
Take care when fitting the tail light unit to make sure there is no damage to
the paintwork or any of its components. 

281
If and when
Changing tail light bulbs (on rear lid)
Overview of tail lights
Fig. 217 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on the rear lid
● Side lights
● Rear fog light
● Reverse light Overview of tail lights. LED lamps
Fig. 218 Overview of tail
lights
Tail lights on the rear lid
● Side lights
● Rear fog light
● Reverse light
Note
● It is only possible to change the reverse light.
● If the warning lamp for the side light and/or rear fog light (LED lights)
lights up, the tail light assembly should be replaced.
● The failure of the lamp is only shown when the LED function goes out
completely. Sometimes, a LED will stop working, without displaying the
warning as the function continues to operate. 
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282If and when
Remove the bulb holder
The rear lid must be open to change the bulbs.
Fig. 219 Remove the
cover from the rear lid
Fig. 220 Remove the
bulb holder
You can access the bulb holder for the inner tail lights via the in-
side of the rear lid. –
Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Insert a screwdriver into the opening in the cover from the top
⇒ Fig. 219 and use it as a lever to detach the cover.
– Press on the tabs A
⇒ Fig. 220 in the direction of the arrows
and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of the ar-
row B
.
– Change the bulbs ⇒ page 282 ⇒ page 283.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder. This may damage the wiring of the LED module.

Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 221 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder
Example: Tail lights on
the rear lid 

283
If and when
The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fastener. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 284.
Position of the bulbs
Pos.
⇒ Fig. 221Bulb function
AReverse lightP21W LL
BSide light and
rear fog lightP21W LL Changing bulbs. LED lamps
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.
Fig. 222 Position of the
bulb on the bulb holder.
Example: Tail lights on
the rear lid
The bulb is secured with a bayonet fastening. The table below
gives an overview of the bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it
to the left and remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder and turn it to
the right as far as it will go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 284. 
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