Belt Latch, Checking Function
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Checking seat belt latch:
-- Slide the latch tongue into the belt latch until it clicks in place. Pull on the belt webbing strongly to make sure the latch mechanism is engaged.
- Replace the seat belt complete with seat belt latch if belt tongue fails even only once to engage properly in seat belt latch during at least 5 tests.
Check release mechanism:
-- Press the seat belt latch to release the seat belt.
-- With the seat belt relaxed, the lock tongue must spring out of seat belt latch without assistance.
- Perform the test at least five times. If the latch tongue does not spring out even one time, replace the entire seat belt, including the belt latch.
WARNING:
Under no circumstances may grease be used to eliminate noise or stiffness at belt buckle buttons.