72 11... Check list for automatic seat belt
INSPECTION LIST FOR AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT
| Was the automatic seat belt with lower strap replaced after an accident, e.g. frontal and/or oblique impact in which the impact absorbers/deformation elements were permanently deformed? | No | Replace complete automatic seat belt The following must also be checked and replaced, if necessary: seatbelt mountings on the car body seatbelt mountings on the seat runners. |
| Yes | ||
| Does seat belt lock when pulled out suddenly? | No | Replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). |
| Yes | ||
| Can the strap be pulled out without jamming? | No | Automatic reel is loose - tighten reel. If fault persists: Return spring broken - replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). |
| Yes | ||
| Does the strap on the front seat belts retract automatically? Does the strap on the rear seat belts retract automatically, a small remaining loop is acceptable if this remaining loop is fully retracted when the strap is readjusted. |
No | Automatic reel is loose - tighten reel. Excessive friction in belt guides - replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). Return spring broken - replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). |
| Yes | ||
| Does automatic reel make a squeaking noise when belt is fastened or unfastened? | Yes | Excessive friction in belt guides - replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). Reel is loose - tighten reel. Return spring broken - replace automatic seat belt (upper strap). |
| No | ||
| Is the plastic casing on the latch free from damage in the area of the belt opening? | No | Replace complete automatic seat belt |
| Yes | ||
| Is the fully extended strap free from pinches, burn marks, tears and cuts, folding and unraveling? | No | Replace complete automatic seat belt |
| Yes | ||
| When the seat belt is fitted, is the latch ejected with spring pressure from the buckle when the "Red button" is pressed? | No | Replace complete automatic seat belt |
| Yes | ||
| Does fastened seat belt lock when stopping vehicle quickly on a dry road at a road speed twice as fast as walking speed? | No | Replace complete automatic seat belt |
| Yes | ||
| Is fully pulled-out belt free of serious dirt and other marks? | No | If dirt and marks cannot be removed with commercially available mild-action detergent, the automatic seat belt (upper strap) must be replaced. |
| Yes | ||
| In the case of seat-integrated seat belts, is front tongue of reclining mechanism or seat rail free of deformation? | No | Replace both damaged parts and complete automatic-reel seat belt. The following must also be checked and replaced, if necessary: seatbelt mountings on the car body seatbelt mountings on the seat runners. |
| Yes | ||
| The automatic seat belt is OK.! |