Checking seat belts: Check

• Pull the belt strap out of the automatic belt device with a strong pull.

If no locking effect occurs, the entire seat belt and seat-belt buckle must be replaced.

In the case of faults in the extension or retraction of the seat belt, check whether the locking tab of the automatic belt device is engaged correctly in the sheetmetal bracket on the body.

• The second locking function is triggered by a change in the sequence of vehicle movement (vehicle dependent locking function).

→ Perform drive tests on a stretch of road with no traffic.

- Fasten the seat belt.

→ Perform drive tests on a stretch of road with no traffic.

• Accelerate the vehicle to 20 km/h (12 mph) and then perform an emergency stop by pressing the footbrake.

If the belt is not locked by the blocking mechanism during the braking phase, the entire seat belt and seat-belt buckle must be replaced.