Seat Ibiza SC 2013 Owner's manual

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Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than those indicated in this chapter.
These should only be changed by a specialised workshop. 
Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 154 Image of a
blown fuse
Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all electrical equipment.
● Open the corresponding fuse box ⇒ page 238.
Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured ⇒ Fig. 154.
Point a lamp at the fuse. This will make it easier to see if the fuse is blown. To replace a fuse
●
Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an identical amperage rating (same
colour and markings) and identical size ⇒ 
.
● Replace the cover again or close the fuse box lid.
CAUTION
If you replace a fuse with higher-rating fuse, you could cause damage to an-
other part of the electrical system. 
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.
Below, the light source used for all functions is broken down.
Double headlights - H7 Long Life
- H7
- W5W Long Life - PY 21W 
Dipped beam
Main beam
Position
Turn signal
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Single headlight - H4 Long Life
- W5W Long Life - PY 21W
Xenon 1)
//adaptive headlights*
- D1S2)
- LED 3)
- LED 3)
- PY 21W
Front fog light - H11
WARNING
● Take particular care when working on components in the engine com-
partment if the engine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
● The high voltage element of gas discharge bulbs* (xenon light) must
be handled correctly. Otherwise, there is a risk of death.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on sharp
parts in the headlight housing.
Dipped/Main
Position
Turn signal
Dipped and full beam
Position
DRL (day light)
Turn signals
Fog light/corneringCAUTION
● Remove the ignition key before working on the electric system. Other-
wise, a short circuit could occur.
● Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.
For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in the prop-
er manner.
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.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth
or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on the glass will va-
porise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb, they will be deposited
on the reflector and will impair its surface. 
1)
With this type of headlight, the user can replace the turn signal bulb. Replacement of the
dipped/main beam bulb must be done by a Technical Service, given that complex elements
must be removed from the vehicle and the automatic control system that incorporates it
must be reset.
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) In the event that there is a fault in the LEDs, the complete headlight must be replaced.

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Single headlight bulb change
Single headlight bulb
Fig. 155 Single head-
light
Side lights - Dipped beam/main beam.
Turn signal. 
A
B
Turn signal bulb
Fig. 156 Single turn sig-
nal lamp
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 156 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 all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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Dipped/main beam headlights
Fig. 157 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
Fig. 158 Dipped beam/
main beam, single head-
light
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 157 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 158 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ Fig. 158 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. 159 Side lights
– Raise the bonnet. 

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– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 157 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the bulb holder 4
⇒ Fig. 159 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. 160 Double head-
lights
Side lights
Main beam headlights
A
B
Dipped beam headlights
Turn signal lights

Side light
Fig. 161 Side lights
Fig. 162 Side lights 
C
D
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–Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ Fig. 161.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 162 2
by pulling outward.
– Remove the bulb by pulling it out and fitting the new one.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence.
– 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. 163 Main beam
headlights
Fig. 164 Main beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop 1
in the direction of the arrow and remove the
cover ⇒ Fig. 163.
– Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 164 2
by pulling outward.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so that it sits correctly
into the cut-out on the reflector.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence.
– 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. 

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Dipped beam headlights
Fig. 165 Dipped beam
headlights
Fig. 166 Dipped beam
headlights
– Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ⇒ Fig. 165 1
in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover. –
Remove connector ⇒ Fig. 166 2
from the bulb.
– Unclip the retainer spring ⇒ Fig. 166 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. 167 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 167 A
to the left and pull. 
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–Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb holder and rotating at
the same time to the left.
– Installation involves all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 

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Changing the bulbs of AFS headlights
AFS headlight bulbs
Fig. 168 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 light bulb
Fig. 169 Turn signal
– Raise the bonnet.
– Turn bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 169 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 all of the above steps in reverse sequence. 
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Changing the fog light bulbs
Front fog light bulb
Fig. 170 Front fog light
Fig. 171 Front fog light –
Remove the bolt ⇒ Fig. 170 A
from the fog light grille with a
screwdriver.
– Subsequently, remove the clips located on the edge of the grill
with gentle leverage.
– Remove the bolts (3x) ⇒ Fig. 171 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. 171 C
.
Fog light, FR version
Fig. 172 Fog light: ac-
cess to the connector
and to the light bulb
holder
– Remove the 4 screws A
⇒ Fig. 172 from the inside of the wheel
housing and the 2 bottom screws B ⇒ Fig. 172 from the bump-
er using a screwdriver.
– Pull the bumper to release it from its anchorages to access the
connector and the light bulb holder. 