Belt strap, retractor mechanism, belt interlock
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW X6, 2009 BMW X6, and 2008 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Pull out strap and make sure it emerges without jerking.
Check belt strap for
- folding
- unraveling
- pinches
- cracks and tears
- traces of melting
- clip as retractor lock
Retract belt strap; here the inertia reel mechanism must retract the strap automatically and without squeaking noises, the last section of the strap may have to be fed in.
Pull out belt strap in short tugs - locking reel must lock.