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Operational and Functional Checks: Notes

Important:  If the vehicle lines being in a collision, refer to REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER A COLLISION  in Additional information.

Perform the following inspection items the driver seat:

  1. 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 Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation .
  2. Inspect the adjuster belt guide in order to ensure that the following conditions are that:
    • The shoulder belt guide swivels freely.
    • The seat belt webbing is seated flatly 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 bolts are secure.
  6. Fully extend the seat belt webbing. Verify that the seal 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 completed 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.

Repeat the inspection procedure, steps 2-10, from the front passenger seat.

Perform the following steps in order to inspect the center seat belts:

  1. Verify that the center seat belts are accessible.
  2. Verify that the center seat belts have no twists or tears in the webbing.
  3. Snap the center seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 rear seats.

Repeat the center seat belt inspection procedure, steps 1-5, from the rear seat.

For information on removal of the rear seats cushions refer to SEAT CUSHION REPLACEMENT - REAR

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