00 00... Seat belts: Check condition of seat belt strap, check function of automatic reel, seat belt locking reel, seat belt buckle, seat belt clip and, if necessary, seat belt clasp

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2015 MINI Cooper Paceman, 2014 MINI Cooper Paceman, and 2013 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Seat belt strap, automatic reel, seat belt locking reel

Pull out seat belt strap and make sure it emerges without jerking.

Check seat belt strap for damage:

folding
unraveling
pinches
cracks and tears
traces of melting

Check the seat belt clip (retaining button) and, if necessary, seat belt clasp of belt tongue on seat belt strap for damage and installation.

Retract seat belt strap; here the automatic reel must retract the seat belt strap automatically and without squeaking noises; the last section of the strap may have to be fed in.

Pull out seat belt strap in short tugs - seat belt locking reel must lock.

Seat belt buckle

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

When the "Press" button is pressed, the belt 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 .