ABS Seat Exeo ST 2010 Owner's Guide

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Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Changing the side light bulb (outside of vehicle)
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒fig. 210 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Gently press on the bulb holder tabs ⇒fig. 211 and pull the
cover upwards (it can also be removed by pulling on the bulb
holder wires).
– Separate the bulb from the bulb holder by pulling both pieces anti-clockwise.
– Fit the new bulb by pressing on the bulb holder.
– Insert the bulb into the socket and press on the bulb holder. Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover
and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the casing
cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Fig. 210 Side light bulb
(outside of vehicle)Fig. 211 Side light bulb
(outside of vehicle)
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274Changing the side light bulb (inside of vehicle)
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒ fig. 212 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Remove the bulb and the bulb holder by pulling on the bulb holder wiring.
– Separate the bulb from the bulb holder by pulling both pieces anti-clockwise.
– Fit the new bulb by pressing on the bulb holder.
– Insert the bulb into the socket so that the side of the bulb holder grip is vertical ⇒fig. 213 and press on it.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.Changing bulbs. Bi-Xenon AFS headlightsTypes of bulbsYou must only replace a bulb with a bulb of the same type. The name can be
found on the base of the bulb holder.
Fig. 212 Side light bulb
(inside of vehicle)Fig. 213 Side lights. Bulb
holder grip in vertical
position
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Changing the side light bulb
The procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both
sides.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the brace ⇒fig. 220 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the rigid cover, separating the brace side and then
removing the two tabs from the other end of the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder by pulling on the grip ⇒fig. 221 (it can
also be removed by pulling on the bulb holder wires).
– Separate the bulb from the bulb holder by pulling both pieces anti-clockwise.
– Fit the new bulb by pressing on the bulb holder.
– Insert the bulb into the socket and press on the bulb holder grip.
– Fit the cover, first inserting the side tabs and then closing the cover and the brace. Make sure that the gasket sits well on the
casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.Changing the xenon bulbThe procedure for changing the bulb is the same on both sides.
WARNING
This type of bulb should be changed at a qualified workshop.
Fig. 220 Side lightFig. 221 Side light
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282Remove the bulb holder
When changing a bulb, you must first remove the bulb holder.There are four securing tabs on the inside of the tail light unit.
– Release the retaining tabs ⇒fig. 226 .
– Lift out the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow .
– Change the defective bulb ⇒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 to avoid damaging the wiring of the LED module.
Changing bulbs
All bulbs can be changed easily in the bulb holder.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 fingerp rints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒page 283.
Fig. 226 Retaining tabs
on reverse side of tail light
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Fig. 227 Position of the
bulbs in the bulb holder:
Example: Outer left tail
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– Check that the seal is seated correctly on the bulb holder.
– 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.
– Check that all four retaining tabs ⇒page 283, fig. 229 -arrows-
have engaged.
– Re-install the tail light unit ⇒page 284.Fitting the tail light unit
The tail light unit is easy to fit.
– First place the tail light unit in ⇒fig. 230 arrow in the
housing.
– Gently press the tail light unit against the housing, first in posi- tion and then in position , until that the clips engage firmly
in the rubbe r mountings.
– Apply gentle pressure to the front side of the tail light unit and secure using the screwdriver, from the luggage compartment
⇒ fig. 231 .
– Try to move the tail light sideways to ensure it is correctly fitted.
– Fit the cover back onto the screw, with the notch pointing to the rear .
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
Fig. 230 Fitting the tail
light unit
Fig. 231 Luggage
compartment: Location of
the bolt securing the tail
light unit
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286Remove the bulb holder
The tailgate must be open to change the bulbs.
You can access the bulb holder for the inner tail lights via the inside
of the tailgate.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle's tool kit ⇒page 254.
– Insert the screwdriver into the opening in the cover ⇒fig. 234
and detach the cover .
– Press on the tabs ⇒ fig. 235 in the direction of the arrows
and remove the bulb holder by pulling in the direction of the
arrow .
– Change the bulbs ⇒page 287 ⇒page 287.
WARNING
If a bulb is replaced in a tail light assembly with LED, do not pull too hard
on the bulb holder to avoid damaging the wiring of the LED module.
Fig. 234 Remove the
cover of the tailgate trimFig. 235 Remove the bulb
holder
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– 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 fingerp rints from the glass part of the
bulb.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
– Re-install the bulb holder ⇒ page 288.Position of the bulbsFitting 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.
– Fit the cover back in the interior trim so that it engages.
– Put the screwdriver back into the tool kit.
– Make sure that all bulbs for the tail lights are working.
Side turn signals– Press the turn signal to the left or to the right to remove the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder from the turn signal.
– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal guide until it clicks into place.
– First place the turn signal in th e opening in the bodywork, fixing
the tabs ⇒ fig. 238, arrow .
– Insert the bulb as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 238.
Pos. ⇒ page 287,
fig. 236
Bulb function
A
Reverse lights
B
Rear fog light
Fig. 238 Side turn signal
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