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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking seat belts

  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:

Assembly overview - underbody covers, hybrid vehicles
1 -  Front cover Left and right 2 -  Underbody cover Left and right Removing and installing → Chapter 3 -  Rear underbody cover 4 -  Bolt For rear underbody co ...

Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 190 In the footwell on the driver side: lever for releasing the bonnet Fig. 191 Release lever for opening the bonnet above the radiator grille First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Opening the bonnet Ensure that the windscreen wiper arms are pos ...

Overview of fitting locations - storage compartments/covers
1 -  Dash panel Assembly overview → Chapter 2 -  Glove compartment Assembly overview → Chapter 3 -  Centre console Assembly overview → Chapter 4  ...

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