Seat belts locked
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Doblò Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2010
- Section
- Seats › Seat belts locked
Fault diagnosisSeat belts locked
SEAT BELTS LOCKED
With the belt fastened and the vehicle stationary, when making gentle movements (for example, picking up an object) the seat belt locks easily and/or remains locked
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | REEL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the reel is fitted correctly, checking that the reference pin is correctly positioned in the bodyshell housing | Continue to Step 2 | Fitting irregular | Loosen the fixing bolt and position the reference lug correctly Retighten the bolt to the recommended torque | |
| 2 | CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODIES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that there are no foreign bodies inside the system | Continue to Step 3 | Presence of foreign bodies | Remove foreign bodies | |
| 3 | BELT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that there is no interference or distortion acused by accidents | Continue to Step 4 | There is interference slowing down the sliding of the belts | Eliminate the interference, if necessary, replace the damaged components | |
| Presence of distortions on the front mounting rod | Replace the front rod Op. 7065A14 | |||
| Presence of distortion on the rear mounting rod | Replace the rear rod Op. 7065B14 | |||
| Presence of distortion on the front reel/pretensioner | Replace the front belt Op. 7065A10 | |||
| Presence of distortion on the rear reel | Replace the rear belt Op. 7065B10 | |||
| 4 | PRETENSIONER OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the pretensioner has not been activated as the result of an accident. If this is the case, there would be white powder on the spring casing, the reel would be locked and/or the belt deteriorated | Continue to Step 5 | Evidence of pretensioner activated | Replace the belt Op. 7065A10 | |
| 5 | REEL RELEASE SYSTEM CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the reel release, rewinding the belt for a brief section and gently unwinding it | Continue to Step 6 | Front reel release system faulty | Replace the front belt Op. 7065A10 | |
| Rear reel release system faulty | Replace the rear belt Op. 7065B10 | |||
| 6 | CORRECT COMPONENTS FITTING CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the right/left components are fitted on the correct side of the vehicle | Continue to Step 7 | Fitting not correct | Restore the correct fitting and, if necessary, replace the components | |
| 7 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
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