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Check belt guide fittings and latch plates > < Visually checking belt buckle
Checking operation of belt buckle
Checking operation of belt buckle
Checking belt buckle:
–  Push latch plate into belt buckle until it engages audibly. Check whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by pulling firmly on belt webbing.
l  If latch plate fails even once to engage properly in belt buckle during at least 5 tests, renew seat belt complete with belt buckle.
Checking release mechanism:
–  Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle with finger pressure.
–  When belt is slack, latch plate must spring out of belt buckle on its own.
l  Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate fails even once to spring out of buckle, renew seat belt complete with belt buckle.
  WARNING
Under no circumstances whatsoever may lubricant be used to eliminate noise or stiffness in belt buckle buttons.
   

Check belt guide fittings and latch plates > < Visually checking belt buckle