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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 of the driver and passenger seat:

  1. Ignition ON. Verify proper operation of the seat belt reminder lamp with the belt buckled and with the belt unbuckled. Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation .
  2. Inspect the shoulder belt guide in order to make sure that the following conditions are met:
    • The seat belt webbing is seated flat in the guide slot.
    • The seat belt webbing does not bind.
  3. Verify that the seat belt buckle faces inboard and is accessible.
  4. Verify that the seat belt retractor units are securely attached.
  5. Verify that the seat belt anchor bolts are secure.
  6. Fully extend the seat belt webbing. Verify that the seat belt webbing does not have any twists or tears.
  7. Allow the seat belt webbing to retract. Verify that the seat belt webbing returns freely and completely back into the retractor.
  8. Snap the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

Perform the following steps to inspect the left and right seat belts:

  1. Inspect the shoulder belt guide in order to make sure that the following conditions are met:
    • The seat belt webbing is seated flat in the guide slot.
    • The seat belt webbing does not bind.
  2. Verify that the seat belt buckle is accessible.
  3. Verify that the seat belt retractor units are securely attached.
  4. Verify that the seat belt anchor bolts are secure.
  5. Fully extend the seat belt webbing. Verify that the seat belt webbing does not have any twists or tears.
  6. Allow the seat belt webbing to retract. Verify that the seat belt webbing returns freely and completely back into the retractor.
  7. Snap the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

Perform the following steps to inspect the center rear seat belts:

  1. Verify that the center seat belts are accessible.
  2. Verify that the center seat belt retractor unit is securely attached.
  3. Verify that the seat belt anchor bolts are secure.
  4. Verify that the seat belt buckle anchor bolts are secure.
  5. Fully extend the center seat belt webbing. Verify that the seat belt webbing does not have any twists or tears.
  6. Allow the center seat belt webbing to retract. Verify that the seat belt webbing returns freely and completely back into the retractor.
  7. Snap the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
  8. 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.
    • Verify that the seat belt latch plate releases easily from both buckles.
    • Verify that the buttons return to their original positions.

For information on removal of the rear seats cushions refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .

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