Preliminary Checks: Notes

Check the seat belt warning lamp for proper operation as per the following:
1. Turn ignition switch ON. The seat belt warning lamp should illuminate.
2. Fasten driver seat belt. The seat belt warning lamp should turn OFF.
If the air bag warning lamp is blinking, perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT and air bag warning lamp.
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITH CONSULT ".
Check that the seat belt retractor, seat belt anchor and buckle bolts are tightened firmly.
Check the shoulder seat belt guide and shoulder belt height adjuster for front seats. Check that guide swivels freely and that webbing lays flat and does not bind in guide. Check that height adjuster operates properly and holds securely.
Check retractor operation:
1. Fully extend the seat belt webbing and check for twists, tears or other damage.
2. Allow the seat belt to retract. Check that webbing returns smoothly and completely into the retractor. If the seat belt does not return smoothly, wipe the inside of the loops with a clean paper cloth. Dirt build-up in the loops of the upper anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly.
3. Fasten the seat belt. Check that seat belt returns smoothly and completely to the retractor. If the webbing does not return smoothly, the cause may be an accumulation of dust or dirt. Use the "SEAT BELT TAPE SET" and perform the following steps.