Checking Belt Strap

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Pull out the belt strap on the automatic belt device fully.
Check the belt strap for soiling; clean, if necessary, with mild soap suds. When drying, avoid direct sunshine.

Damage Type 1

Fig 1: Identifying Belt Strap Damage Area (Type 1)
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1. 1.1. If one of the damage types shown below -Damage Type 1, 2- is found on a vehicle that has been involved in an accident, the seat belt and belt buckle must be replaced.
Damage Type 2

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Strap Damage Area (Type 2)
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1. 2.1. If damage such as -Damage Type 1, 2, 3- is found on a vehicle that has not been involved in an accident, simply replace the damaged seat belt.
Damage Type 3

Fig 3: Identifying Belt Strap Damage Area (Type 3)
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1. 3.1. Burn marks from cigarettes, for example.
Damage Type 4

Fig 4: Identifying Belt Strap Damage (Type 4)
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1. 4.1. The seat-belt pretensioner must always be replaced if it has been triggered. The seat belt is damaged by the deflector -Damage Type 4- .