Seat Ibiza 5D 2011 Owner's manual

229
If and when
Single headlight bulb change
Single headlight bulb
Fig. 143 Single head-
light
Side lights - Dipped beam/main beam.
Turn signal 
A
B
Turn signal bulb
Fig. 144 Single turn sig-
nal lamp
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 144 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 is done in the reverse order. 
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230If and when
Dipped/main beam headlights
Fig. 145 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
Fig. 146 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ fig. 145 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 146 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 146 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.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Side light
Fig. 147 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet. 

231
If and when
– Move the loop ⇒ fig. 145 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder 4
⇒ fig. 147 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling it out and inserting the replace-
ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order. 
Double headlight bulb change Double headlight
Fig. 148 Double head-
lights
Side lights
Main beam headlights
A
B
Dipped beam headlights
Turn signal lights

Side light
Fig. 149 Side lights
Fig. 150 Side lights 
C
D
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232If and when
–Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ fig. 149.
– Remove connector ⇒ fig. 150 2
by pulling outward.
– Remove the bulb by pulling it out and fitting the new one.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Main beam headlights
Fig. 151 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 152 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ fig. 151.
– Remove connector ⇒ fig. 152 2
by pulling outward.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly
into the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 

233
If and when
Dipped beam headlights
Fig. 153 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 154 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ fig. 153 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove the connector ⇒ fig. 154 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ fig. 154 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.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the cover and close the strap. Make sure that the gasket sits
well on the casing cover during the operation.
– Check whether the new bulb is working. 
Turn signal lights
Fig. 155 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet. 
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234If and when
–Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 155 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 is done in the reverse order. 

235
If and when
Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 156 AFS headlight
bulbs
Turn signal lights
Xenon headlight (dipped beam/main beam) 
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.

A
B
Turn signal bulb
Fig. 157 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 157 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 is done in the reverse order. 
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236If and when
Changing the fog light bulbs
Fog lights bulb
Fig. 158 Fog lights
Fig. 159 Fog lights –
Remove the bolt ⇒ fig. 158 A
from the fog light grill with a
screwdriver.
– Subsequently, unclip the clips situated on the contour of the
grill by making a small movement of the lever.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ⇒ fig. 159 B
to remove the fog light.
– Remove the metal clip situated on the upper part of the fog
light pulling towards the exterior of the vehicle ⇒ fig. 159 C
.
Remove the bulb holder
Fig. 160 Fog lights
– Extract the connector ⇒ fig. 160 A
from the bulb.
– Rotate the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 160 A
to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left. 

237
If and when
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
– Check that the bulb functions. 
Changing the rear, side and interior light
bulbs Access to rear pilot lights
Fig. 161 Access to tail
lights
– Open the tailgate.
– Turn the bolt in the direction of the arrow, by hand or with a
screwdriver ⇒ fig. 161.
– Remove the pilot light, by pulling it outwards. Changing bulbs on tail lights
Fig. 162 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
Fig. 163 Changing bulbs
on tail lights
– Remove the connector from housing A
⇒ fig. 161.
– Remove the bulb holder, separating it from the casing. To do
this, press tabs B
in the direction of the arrows
⇒ fig. 162.
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238If and when
–When the bulb holder has been removed, press in the direction
of the arrow 1
and at the same time, turn in the direction of
the arrow 2 ⇒ fig. 163. 
Side turn signal bulbs
Fig. 164 Side turn sig-
nals
– 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 bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the bulb holder in the turn signal guide until it clicks into
place.
– First fit the turn signal in the opening in the chassis, fastening
the tabs 1
⇒ fig. 164, and then fit in the bulb as shown by the
arrow 2 ⇒ fig. 164. Number plate light
–
Insert the flat part of a screwdriver into the special slot and re-
move the bulb.
– Remove the bulb holder, by turning it until it is free.
– Change the bulb.
– Replace the bulb holder, by turning it until it fits fully.
– Fit the light into the space and press until you hear a “click”. 
Interior light and front reading light
Fig. 165 Front reading
light
To remove the glass
– Insert a fine screwdriver between the casing and the glass
⇒ fig. 165. 