Seat Belt Webbing, Checking

Seat Belts, Inspecting

CAUTION!
After every accident the seat belt system must be inspected systematically! If damage is determined when inspecting the check points, customer must be informed regarding necessity of changing belts.

Check points:

• Belt Webbing, Checking

• Retractor, Checking Locking Function

• Belt Latch, Inspecting Visually

• Belt Latch, Checking Function

• Belt Guide Rings and Locking Tongue, Checking

• Securing Components and Anchorage Points, Checking

• If customer refuses to have a damaged seat belt replaced, appropriate note should be made in service book.

Seat Belt Webbing, Checking

- Pull belt completely out of retractor or lap belt adjustment tongue.

- Inspect belt webbing for contamination and, if necessary, wash with mild soap solution => also refer to Operating Manual.

• If one of the types of damage (1 and 2) shown in the following is detected on a vehicle which has been in an accident - seatbelt must be replaced completely with safety belt latch.

• If damage as illustrated under points 1, 2 or 3 is determined on vehicle which has not been involved in an accident, it is sufficient to replace damaged belt only.

• 1 - Belt webbing cut, torn or chafed.





• 2 - Webbing loops on belt edge torn.





• 3 - Burn marks.