Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking securing parts and anchorage points after an accident
| Latch plate deformed (stretched) |
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Height adjustment does not function. |
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Anchorage points (seat, pillars, underbody) distorted or
thread damaged |
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If damage is determined on these parts, renew seat belt
complete with belt buckle. |
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If parts of the belt system are removed because of an
accident, the belt system securing bolts must be renewed. |
 Note
| In the case of damage resulting not from an accident but,
for example, from wear, only the part which is actually damaged
need be renewed. |
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Plastic-coated fittings show fine, parallel scoring after
stress on belt system (when belt was fastened during accident).
(On the other hand, wear caused by frequent ...
For the functional check, all surrounding components for the
seat belt including the side panel trim must be installed.
Activating the restraint func ...
Other materials:
Instrument overview
Fig. 12 Instrument cluster in the dash
panel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Descriptions of the instruments :
Rev. counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000
per minute).
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the ma ...
Run-flat tyres, retrofitting/requirements when using run-flat tyres
Caution
Retrofitting run-flat tyres to vehicles may only be
undertaken if the tyres are fitted as standard or they
are available as an option.
These tyres may only be used ...
Separating brake pedal from brake servo
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Release tool -T10159-
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Remove footwell cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep ...
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Checking belt guide fittings and latch plates
Checking seat belt restraint function for holding additional child seats
(not for driver seat belt) - country-specific