00 00... Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle

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Belt strap, retractor mechanism, belt interlock

Pull out strap and make sure it emerges without jerking.

Check belt strap for

folding
unraveling
pinches
cracks and tears
traces of melting

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.

Belt buckle

The tongue on the belt strap must easily snap into place with an audible click.

When the "Press" button is pressed, the tongue must be ejected from the buckle under spring pressure.

NOTE: If the seat belt is damaged, you must replace the seat belt completely after consulting the customer; issue a separate invoice for this work.
Instructions on how to proceed, refer to Checking automatic seat belt.