Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual page 243

Colour
Red
Blue
Yellow
White or transparent
Green
Orange
Opening and closing the fuse box situated below the dash panel
● Opening: fold the cover down
● Closing: push back the cover in until it clicks into place.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ⇒ p age 204.
● Press the locking tabs in the direction indicated by the arrows to release
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● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box. Push the locking tabs down, in
the opposite direction of that indicated by the arrows, until they click audi-
bly into place.
CAUTION
● Always carefully remove the fuse box covers and refit them correctly to
avoid problems with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid the entry of dust or humidity.
Dirt and humidity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem.
Note
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than those indicated in this chapter.
These should only be changed by a specialised workshop.
Safety
Amp rating
10
15
20
25
30
40
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Operation
Replacing a blown fuse
Preparation
● Switch off the ignition, lights and all electrical devices.
● Open the corresponding fuse box ⇒ p age 240.
Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
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.
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Advice
If and when
Fig. 181 Image of a
blown fuse
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Technical specifications
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