Operational And Functional Checks: Notes
IMPORTANT:
If the vehicle has been in a collision, refer to Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision for additional information.
Perform the following inspection from the driver seat:
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Verify proper operation of the seat belt reminder lamp with the belt buckled and with the belt unbuckled.
- Inspect the shoulder belt guide in order to ensure that the following conditions are met:
- The shoulder belt guide swivels freely.
- The seat belt webbing is seated flatly in the guide slot.
- The seat belt webbing does not bind.
- Verify that the seat belt buckle faces inboard and is accessible.
- Verify that the seat belt retractor units are securely attached.
- Verify that the seat belt anchor bolts are secure.
- Fully extend the seat belt webbing. Verify that the seat belt webbing does not have any twists or tears.
- Allow the seat belt webbing to retract. Verify that the seat belt webbing returns freely and completely back into the retractor.
- Snap the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
- Sharply tug on the seat belt latch plate and the buckle. Verify that the seat belt latch plate and the buckle remain locked when tugged.
- Push the button on the buckle.
- Verify that the seat belt latch plate releases easily from the buckle.
- Verify that the button returns to its original position.
Repeat the inspection procedure, steps 2-10, from the front passenger seat.
Perform the following steps in order to inspect the center seat belts:
- Verify that the center seat belts are accessible.
- Verify that the center seat belts have no twists or tears in the webbing.
- Snap the center seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
- Sharply tug on the seat belt latch plate and the buckle. Verify that the seat belt latch plate and the buckle remain locked when tugged.
- Push the button on the buckle.
Verify that the seat belt latch plate releases easily from the buckle.
Verify that the button returns to the original position.