Belt Latch, Checking Function

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 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.