SEAT BELT INSPECTION

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Note
•  The specifications for each seat belt are as indicated in the table.

With two-step deployment air bag control system

Seat belt

Type

Function
Front seat belt (Driver-side, passenger-side)
Three-point
•  Front pre-tensioner seat belt
•  ELR
•  Load limiter
Rear seat belt (LH, RH)
Three-point
•  Rear pre-tensioner seat belt
•  Load limiter
•  ELR
Rear seat belt (center)
Three-point
•  ELR


Belt

1.  Verify that the belt is installed properly with no twists or kinks.

2.  Verify that there is no damage to the seat belt and no deformation of the metal fittings.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)


ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor)


Except rear center seat belt

1.  Verify that the belt can be pulled out smoothly, and that it retracts smoothly.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Verify that the retractor locks when the belt is pulled quickly.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the retractor. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  While pulling the seat belt out, verify that the seat belt does not lock when the retractor is tilted slowly up to 15°from the mounted position and locks when the retractor is tilted 40° or more.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)


Rear center seat belt

Caution
•  The rear center seat belt ELR only becomes operable after a certain amount of belt webbing is pulled out. For the ELR inspection, fasten the rear center seat belt to the rear buckle (center) and perform the inspection after pulling out the rear center seat belt 130 mm {5.12 in} (ELR operable condition). If the inspection is performed while the ELR is not in an operable condition, the integrity of the system cannot be determined.

1.  Fasten the rear center seat belt to the rear buckle (center) and pull out the rear center seat belt 130 mm {5.12 in}.

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2.  Verify that the belt can be pulled out smoothly, and that it retracts smoothly.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Verify that the retractor locks when the belt is pulled quickly.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the retractor. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  While pulling the seat belt out, make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the retractor is tilted slowly up to 15°from the mounted position and locks when the retractor is tilted 40° or more.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the rear center seat belt. (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)


Load Limiter Retractor

Warning
•  When the load limiter operates, the belt and anchor rub against each other strongly leaving wear tracks. If the seat belt is used in this state, the seat belt will not function at its full capability and there is the possibility of serious injury to passengers. Always replace the seat belt once the load limiter operates.

1.  If the vehicle has been subjected to a shock in an accident, pull the belt from the retractor and confirm that there are no wear tracks (the load limiter has not operated) by visually inspecting and feeling the belt.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)