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Push latch plate into belt buckle until it engages audibly.
Check whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by pulling
firmly on belt webbing. |
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If latch plate fails even once to engage properly in belt
buckle during at least 5 tests, renew seat belt complete with
belt buckle. |
| Checking release mechanism |
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Release seat belt by pressing button on belt buckle with
finger pressure. When belt is slack, latch plate must spring out
of belt buckle on its own. |
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Carry out test at least 5 times. If latch plate fails even
once to spring out of buckle, renew seat belt complete with belt
buckle. |
WARNING
| Under no circumstances whatsoever may lubricant be
used to eliminate noise or stiffness in belt buckle
buttons. |
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Questions & answers
Checking operation of belt buckle — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I check the Golf Mk7 belt buckle?
Push the latch plate in until it clicks, pull firmly to verify engagement, then press the red button — the plate should eject cleanly. If anything sticks or slips, replace the buckle.
The inertia reel has two locking functions.
The first locking function is triggered by the belt being
jerked out of the reel (belt exten ...
Plastic-coated fittings show fine, parallel scoring after
stress on belt system (when belt was fastened during accident).
(On the other hand, wear caused by frequent ...
