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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Checking seat belts

WARNING: the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 seat belt system must be inspected systematically after every accident. This page gives the full checklist — belt webbing, inertia reel, buckle operation, guide fittings and anchorage points — and when the customer must be told a belt needs changing.

  WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected systematically after every accident! If damage is determined at any of the points to be checked, customer must be informed regarding necessity of changing belts.
Points to check
  •   Check belt webbing → Chapter.
  •   Check inertia reel (locking mechanism) → Chapter.
  •   Visually check belt buckle → Chapter.
  •   Check operation of belt buckle → Chapter.
  •   Check belt guide fittings and latch plates → Chapter.
  •   Check securing parts and anchorage points → Chapter.
  •   Checking seat belt restraint function for holding additional child seats (not for driver seat belt) - country-specific → Chapter.
  Caution
If the customer refuses to have a damaged seat belt renewed, an appropriate comment should be made in the service notes.

    Questions & answers

    Checking seat belts — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What seat belt checks are required after a Golf Mk7 accident?
    The entire belt system must be inspected: webbing, retractor, buckle, fittings, latch plates and anchorage points. If any damage is found, the customer must be informed and the parts replaced.
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    Checking belt webbing
    Procedure –  Pull belt completely out of inertia reel or lap belt adjustment plate. –  Check belt we ...

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