Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Seat belts
The full seat belt chapter for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: the warning lamp, the physics of a frontal collision, what happens to occupants who are not belted, how seat belt protection actually works, correct use, a checklist, fastening and unfastening, correct routing, the belt height adjuster, the automatic retractor/tensioner/tension limiter, and servicing or disposing of belt tensioners safely.
- Introduction
- Warning lamp
- Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
- What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts
- Seat belt protection
- Using seat belts
- Checklist
- Fastening and unfastening seat belts
- Seat belt routing
- Belt height adjuster
- Automatic belt retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter
- Service and disposal of belt tensioners
Questions & answers
Seat belts — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 seat belts chapter cover?
It covers the seat belt warning lamp, the physics of collisions, consequences of not wearing a belt, belt protection, correct usage and routing, the belt height adjuster, the automatic retractor, belt tensioner and tension limiter, and service and disposal of belt tensioners.
Are all five Golf Mk7 seats fitted with three-point seat belts?
Yes. All five seating positions have three-point inertia-reel seat belts with automatic retractors.
Does the Golf Mk7 warn if a rear passenger is not wearing a seat belt?
On equipped models, the instrument cluster shows the belt status for the rear seats, indicating which positions are occupied and whether the belts are fastened.
