Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking seat belts

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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.

Checking airbag securing parts after an accident

All damaged securing parts must always be renewed. It is not permissible to bend the components back into shape or »make them fit« The followi ...

Checking belt webbing

Procedure – Pull belt completely out of inertia reel or lap belt adjustment plate. – Check belt we ...

Other materials:

Overview of fitting locations – Start/Stop system
Note Note safety precautions → Chapter. The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles. Fitting locations for RHD vehicles are similar. 1&nb ...

Assembly overview - door
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High-pressure safety valve
The high-pressure safety valve is fitted to the air conditioner compressor or the receiver. The valve opens at a pressure above approx. 38 bar and closes again when the pressure has dropped (approx. 30 bar). Not all the ...