Seat Belt Latch, Checking Function

Seat Belt Latch, Checking 

-- Insert the belt tongue into the seat belt latch until it clicks into place. Check if the locking mechanism is latched correctly by pulling firmly on the belt webbing.

• Replace the entire seat belt with the seat belt latch if the belt tongue fails even once to engage properly in the seat belt latch during at least five tests.

Release, Checking 

-- Press the seat belt latch to release the seat belt. With the seat belt relaxed, the lock tongue must spring out of seat belt latch without assistance.

• Perform the check at least five times. If the belt tongue fails to spring out even just one of the times, replace the entire seat belt with the seat belt latch.