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Seat Cordoba. Service Manual - part 13

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After changing a wheel

WARNING

After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete.

Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.

This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.

- Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.

- Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-

Caution

ment and secure it.

If you have to change the tyre on a gradient, block the wheel opposite the

wheel being changed by placing a stone or similar object under it to prevent

- Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted tyre as soon as

the vehicle from rolling away.

possible.

- Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as

Note

possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque is 120 Nm.

Please observe legal requirements when doing so.

Note

Changing a wheel

• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when

changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt torque

Change the wheel as described below

checked.

• In the interest of safety, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt

- Remove the hub cap. Also refer to ⇒ page 199.

torque has been checked.

- Slacken the wheel bolts.

- Raise the car with the jack in the corresponding zone.

- Take off the wheel and then put on the spare wheel.

- Lower the vehicle.

- Tighten the wheel bolts firmly in diagonal sequence with the box

spanner.

- Replace the hub cap.

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Wheel trims

Wheel covers*

The wheel trims must be removed to gain access to the wheel

The wheel covers must be removed for access to the wheel

bolts.

bolts

Fig. 131 Changing the

wheel: Removing a hub

Fig. 132 Remove hub

cap

caps

Dismantle

- Insert the extraction hook of the tools in the hole for this purpose

- Remove the wheel cover using the wire hook ⇒ fig. 132.

⇒ fig. 131.

- Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the wheel cover.

- Pull off the hub cap.

Fit

- Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put

pressure initially on the point of the cut-out for the valve. Next fit

the rest of the hubcap.

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Loosening the wheel bolts

WARNING

The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the vehicle.

Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle with

the jack, loosening the wheel bolts more than one turn can result in an acci-

dent.

Note

• Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or

tighten the wheel bolts.

• If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing

down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle

for support and take care not to slip.

Fig. 133 Changing the

wheel: loosen the wheel

bolts

Loosening

- Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.

- Grasp the box spanner by the end turn it about one full turn to the

left ⇒ fig. 133.

Tightening

- Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.

- Grasp the box spanner close to the end and turn the bolt to the

right until it is secured.

- An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel

bolts.

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Raising the vehicle

- Locate the jacking point under the door sill closest to the wheel

being changed ⇒ fig. 134.

The vehicle must be raised with a jack to remove the wheel.

- Wind up the jack under the jacking point until the arm of the jack

is directly below the vertical rib under the door sill.

- Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits around the rib under

the door sill and the movable base plate of the jack is flat on the

ground ⇒ fig. 135.

- Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel is just clear of the

ground.

Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points

⇒ fig. 134. A position has been made for each wheel. Do not fit the jack

anywhere else.

Fig. 134 The jacking

points

An unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.

Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good support. Use

a large and stable base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as

tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.

WARNING

• Take all precautions so that the base of the jack does not slip. Failure to

do so could result in an accident.

• The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct

jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off

suddenly if it is not properly engaged.

Fig. 135 Fitting the jack

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Removing and fitting the wheel

The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Before fitting the spare

wheel, inspect the condition of the wheel and hub mounting surfaces. These

For removal and fitting the wheel, the following tasks must be

surfaces must be clean before fitting the wheel.

completed.

The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle makes it easier to turn the

wheel bolts when they are loose. The reversible screwdriver blade should be

removed when the tool is used for this purpose.

If tyres with a specific direction of rotation are fitted, note the direction of

rotation.

Note

Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or

tighten the wheel bolts.

Fig. 136 Changing the

wheel: hexagonal socket

in screwdriver handle to

turn the wheel bolts after

Anti-theft wheel bolts*

they have been loosened

A special adapter is required to turn the anti-theft wheel

bolts.

Change the wheel as described below after loosening the wheel

bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack.

Removing a wheel

- Unscrew the bolts using the hexagonal tool in the handle of the

screwdriver (vehicle tool) and place them on a clean surface

⇒ fig. 136.

Fitting a wheel

- Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the

hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.

Fig. 137 Anti-theft wheel

bolt

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– Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt and push it on as far as it

Tyre repair kit* (Tyre Mobility System)

will go ⇒ page 202, fig. 137.

- Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the adapter.

General information and safety notes

- Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt as appropriate.

Your vehicle is equipped with a tyre repair kit: the Tyre Mobility System.

In the event of a tyre puncture, sealing compound and an air compressor are

Error code

located in the luggage compartment under the floor panel.

The code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt is stamped on the front of the

adaptor.

The Tyre Mobility System will reliably seal punctures caused by the penetra-

tion of a foreign body of up to about 4 mm in diameter.

The code number should be noted and kept in a safe place, as it is only by

using the code number that a duplicate adaptor can be obtained from an

It is not necessary to remove the foreign body from the tyre.

Authorised Service Centre.

Instructions for the sealing compound are located on the sealing compound

container.

Notes for the proper use of the air compressor are included in an additional

Tyres with directional tread pattern

instruction leaflet.

Tyres with directional tread pattern must be fitted so that they

rotate in the correct direction.

WARNING

• Do not attempt to repair a puncture with the sealing compound if the

A directional tread pattern can be identified by arrows on the sidewall that

tyre has been damaged by driving the car after the tyre has lost its air.

point in the direction of rotation. Always note the direction of rotation indi-

• Always observe warnings and follow instructions concerning

cated when fitting the wheel. This is important so that these tyres can give

compressor and sealing compound carefully.

maximum grip and avoid excessive noise, tread wear and aquaplaning.

• Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, avoid heavy acceleration, hard

If, in an emergency, you have to fit the spare wheel so it rotates in the wrong

braking and fast cornering.

direction, you must drive extremely carefully. The tyre will not give optimum

performance. This is particularly important when driving on wet roads.

• Tyres which have been repaired with sealing compound are only suit-

able for temporary use over a short period. Therefore, please drive carefully

To benefit from the advantages of tyres with this type of tread pattern, the

to the next available qualified workshop.

defective tyre should be replaced as soon as possible so that all tyres again

rotate in the correct direction.

For the sake of the environment

Used sealing compound containers should be disposed of at a proper facility.

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Note

Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is not possible

Please observe legal requirements when doing so.

with the sealing compound.

Tyre repair

Preparation work

The following sections describe the procedures for repairing

Certain steps must be taken before repairing a tyre.

a tyre.

If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away

Using the sealing compound

from the flow of traffic as possible.

- The instructions on the container give detailed information on

Apply the handbrake firmly.

how to use the sealing compound.

Engage the first gear, of put the selector lever to position P.

Inflating the tyre.

- Remove the air compressor and hose from the container.

–

All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a

safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).

- Screw the retaining nut onto the valve.

Check whether a repair is possible using the Tyre Mobility System

- Plug the compressor cable into a 12 volt socket.

“General information and safety notes.”

- Turn on compressor and monitor the pressure shown on the pres-

Unscrew inflation cap from the affected wheel.

sure gauge.

–

Take the tyre repair kit out of the luggage compartment.

Completing the repair

- Remove the compressor hose from the valve.

WARNING

- Fit the valve cap.

Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in position.

This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.

- Unplug the compressor from the socket.

- Return all tools to their proper storing location.

Caution

Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a gradient.

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– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal strip)

Note

with a new fuse of the same ampere rating.

The compressor should never be allowed to run for longer than 6 minutes.

The individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located

behind a cover at the left-hand end of the dash panel. In versions with the

steering wheel on the right the fuses are on the right-hand side of the instru-

Fuses

ment panel, behind a cover.

The electric windows are protected by circuit breakers. These reset automat-

Changing a fuse

ically after a few seconds when the overload (caused for example by frozen

windows) has been corrected.

If a fuse has blown it must be replaced

Colour coding of fuses

Colour

Amperes

Beige

Brown

7,5

red

blue

yellow

natural (white)

green

Fig. 138

Fuses in the

dash panel

WARNING

Never “repair” damaged fuses and never replace them with fuses with a

fuse cover

higher rating. Failure to comply could result in fire. This could also cause

- Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.

damage to other parts of the electrical system.

- Identify the fuse for the failed component ⇒ page 207.

Note

- Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto the

• If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical

blown fuse and pull the fuse out.

system must be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.

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• If you replace a fuse with a stronger fuse, you could cause damage to

another location in the electrical system.

• Always keep some spare fuses in the vehicle. These are available from

SEAT dealers.

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Fuses on left side of dash panel

Fuses

Number

Consumer

Amperes

Secondary water pump 1.8 20 VT (T16)

ABS/ESP

Vacant

Brake light, clutch switch, relay coils

Engine control unit (petrol)

Right side light

Left side light

Mirror heating unit

Lambda probe

Signal“S”^a). Radio unit

Electric mirror power supply

Headlamp height adjustment

Oil pressure/level sensor

Additional heating engine/fuel pump

Automatic gearbox unit

Heated seats

Engine control unit

Instrument panel /Heating and ventilation, Navigation, Headlamp height adjustment, Electric mirror

Reversing light

Windscreen washer pump

Main beam headlight, right

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Number

Consumer

Amperes

Main beam headlight, left

Number plate light/side light indicator

Rear windscreen wiper

Injectors(fuel)

Brake light switch /ESP (Turn sensor)

Instrument panel/Diagnosis

Switchboard: glovebox light, boot light, interior light

Climatronic

Power supply central locking unit

Left front window control

Vacant

Self powered alarm horn

Engine control unit

Sunroof

Engine ventilator heating /blower

Headlight washer pump

Front and rear fog lights

Engine control unit (petrol)

Engine control unit diesel + SDI Fuel pump

Fuel gauge

Ignition transformer+ Engine control unit T70

Dipped headlight (right side)

Left rear window control

Front right window control

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Number

Consumer

Amperes

Windscreen wiper unit

Heated rear window unit

Indicator unit

Cigarette lighter

Locking unit

Radio/CD/GPS/Telephone

Horn

Dipped headlight (left side)

Right rear window control

^a) The signal “S”is a system which includes the starter and steering lock and enables, after the ignition is switched off and without removing the key from the steering and starter lock,

certain electrical components to be switched on, including for example, the radio, the courtesy light, etc. This function is deactivated on removing the key from the steering and starter

lock.

Fuses below steering wheel in relay holder

PTC fuses

Number

Consumer

Amperes

PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air)

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Fuses in engine compartment above battery

Fig. 139 Fuse box above

battery

⁶⁾ These fuses may only be changed at an authorised Service Centre

Metal fuses⁶⁾

Number

Consumer

Amperes

Alternator/Starter motor

175

Power supply voltage distributor inside vehicle

110

Power assisted steering pump

Spark plug preheating (diesel)

Electroblower clima heater/fan

ABS unit

Non-metal fuses

Number

Consumer

Amperes

ABS unit

Electroblower clima heater/fan

ABS unit

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Number

Consumer

Amperes

Cable control unit

Clima fan

Vacant

Jatco unit for automatic gearbox

Vacant

Rear lights on tailgate

Bulb change

small position light 12V/W5W

antifog lamp 12V/P21W

General notes

reverse lamp 12V/P21W

Before changing any bulb, first turn off the equipment concerned.

Single reflector headlamps*

full beam/dipped 12V 60/55W (H4)

Do not touch the bulb glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a

turn signals 12V/PY21W

reduction in the bulb life and condensation on the mirror surface, thus

reducing efficiency.

position lights 12/W5W

A bulb should only be replaced by one of the same type. The type is inscribed

Double reflector headlamps

on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.

dipped beam 12V/55W (H7)

It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare bulbs in the vehicle. At the

roadway 12V/55W (H3)

very least, the bulbs that most affect road safety should have spares in the

turn signals 12V/PY21W

vehicle.

position lights 12V/W5W

Rear lights on frame

Xenon headlights⁷⁾

Brake/position 12V/P21/5W

Dipped beam 12V/35W (D1S) ⁸⁾

Turn signals 12V/P21W

roadway 12V/55W (H7)

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turn signals 12V/PY21W

Main headlight lamps

position lights 12V/W5W

Fog lights*

Fog lights 12V/55W (H3)

Registration plate light

Registration plate light - C5W

Caution

• The halogen lamps (H3, H7, H4...) are pressurised and might explode on

changing them.

• Therefore protective gloves and glasses should be worn when changing a

halogen lamp.

Fig. 140 Main headlight

lamps

Note

• Due to the difficulty in accessing the lamps, any replacement work should

be done by a SEAT dealer. However, we shall explain how to change these

lamps, except for the xenon lights*.

Fig. 141 Main headlight

lamps

⁷⁾ 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.

Dipped headlights

⁸⁾ The Xenon bulbs discharge 2.5 times the light flux and have an average lifespan of 5

Main beam headlights

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.

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Side lights

Indicator lights

Dipped headlight lamp

Fig. 143 Dipped head-

light lamp

- Raise the bonnet.

- Remove the loops

⇒ fig. 142 outwards in the direction of the

arrow and remove the cover.

Fig. 142 Dipped head-

light lamp

- Remove the lamp cable connector

⇒ fig. 143.

– Undo the retainer spring and remove.

- Remove the lamp and fit the new lamp in the same position,

making sure it sits correctly.

- Press the retaining spring on the lamp base and clip on.

- Plug in the connector.

- Fit the plastic cover and replace the loops

⇒ fig. 142.

- Check the headlight adjustment.

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