Seat Leon 5D 2006 Maintenance programme

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Bulb changeGeneral notesBefore changing any bulb first turn off the equipment concerned.
Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a
reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus
reducing efficiency.
A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed
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 bulbs that most affect road safety should have spares in the
vehicle.
Main headlights
Dipped beam - H7
Main beam - H1
Position - W5W
Turn signals - PY21W
Xenon headlights
21) / self-adjusting*
Dipped and main - D1S22)
Flash and additional main - H1
Position W5W
Turn signals PY21W Fog lights
Fog lights - H3
Fixed rear light
Stop/Position - P21W
23)
Turn signals - P21W
Rear tailgate light unit
Fog lamp (driver's side) - P21W
Reverse gear (passenger side) - P21W
Position - W5W
Indicator
Indicator - W5W
Registration plate light
Registration plate light - C5W
Note
•
Due to the difficulty in accessing the lamps, any replacement work should
be done by a SEAT dealer. However, the following is a description of how to
change the bulbs except for the fog lights and interior bulbs.
21)On this type of headlight, the bulb changes must be made by the SEAT dealer, given
that complex elements must be removed from the vehicle and a reset must be made
on the automatic control system incorporated.22)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 circum-
stances, there is no need to change the bulbs for the whole life of the vehicle.
23)Electronically controlled single filament bulb for Stop/side bulbs. If the bulb blows it
will not work in either position or Stop position.
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240Main headlight lamps
Turn signals
Dipped headlights
Main beam headlights
Side lights
Turn sig nal lam ps–Raise the bonnet.
– Rotate the lamp holder ⇒fig. 163 to the left and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the lamp holder and rotating at the same time to the left.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 162 Main headlight
lamps
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Fig. 163 Turn signal
lamps
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Dipped beam lights–Raise the bonnet – Remove the loops
⇒fig. 164 in the direction of the arrow and
remove the cover.
– Remove the connector ⇒fig. 165 from the bulb.
– Disengage the retainer spring ⇒fig. 165 pressing inwards
and to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the repl acement so that the rim of the
attachment plate is on the reflector cut-out.
Fig. 164 Dipped head-
lightsFig. 165 Dipped head-
lights
A1
A2
A3
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242Main beam lights– Raise the bonnet
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 166 by pulling on this. – Remove the connector
⇒fig. 167 from the bulb.
– Press the spring ⇒fig. 167 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 is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 166 Main beam
headlightsFig. 167 Main beam
headlights
AC
A1
A2
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Side lights–Raise the bonnet.
– Remove the cover ⇒fig. 168 by pulling on this. – Extract the lamp holder
⇒fig. 169 outwards.
– Replace the bulb by pulling this out and inserting the replace- ment.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Rear lights•
On the body
- Indicator, side and brake light
•
On the tailgate
- Left-hand side: side and foglight.
- Right -hand side: side and re verse light.
Fig. 168 Side lightsFig. 169 Side lights
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A1
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244Indicator, side and brake lights on the bodywork– Press on the side pin outwards and take out the lamp holder.
– Extract the failed bulb and change it for a new one.
– To refit follow the steps in reverse order, taking special care when
fitting the lamp holder.
Position light, fog light and reverse light on the tailgate–Open the tailgate.
– Pull the cover off. See the arrow ⇒fig. 171 .
Fig. 170 Indicator, side
and brake lights on the
bodywork
Fig. 171 Lights on the
tailgateFig. 172 Removing the
lampholder
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– Take the lampholder out pressing on the securing pins and
extract it outwards ⇒ page 244, fig. 172.
– Replace the faulty lamp, rotating it to the left and outwards.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.Side indicators– Press the indicator on one of its sides to take it out.
– Remove the lamp holder from the indicator.
– Remove the failed glass bulb and replace with a new bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder in the indicator guide until it clicks into place. – First place the indicator in the opening in the bodywork, fixing
the tabs ⇒fig. 173, arrow .
– Insert the lamp as shown by the arrow ⇒fig. 173 .
Fig. 173 Indicator
A1
A2
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246Luggage compartment lights– Extract the tulip shaped fitting by pressing on the inside edge of
this -arrow- using the flat side of a screwdriver ⇒fig. 174 . – Press the lamp sideways and remove it from its housing
⇒fig. 175.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 174 Luggage
compartment lightFig. 175 Luggage
compartment light
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Registration light– To remove the bulb holder, unscrew the bolts ⇒fig. 176 . – Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒fig. 177.
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Fig. 176 Registration
plate lightFig. 177 Registration
plate light
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248Sunroof light– Carefully remove the lamp, using the flat side of the screwdriver,
as shown in the figure ⇒fig. 179 . – Remove the lamp, moving it in the direction of the arrow and
outwards ⇒fig. 179 .
– Installation is done in the reverse order.
Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Jump leads
Jump leads must comply with the standard DIN 72553 (see manufacturer's
documentation). The wire cross section must be at least 25 mm
2 for petrol
engines and at least 35 mm
2 for diesel engines.
Note
•
The vehicles must not touch each other, otherwise electricity could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicles elec-
trical system.
Fig. 178 Removing
sunroof lightFig. 179 Removing
sunroof light
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