volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

Checking belt relays and latch tongues > < Visually checking belt latch