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Rear Three-Point Seat Belt With Belt Tensioner, Checking Belt Fastening Detection






Seat Belts, Inspecting

CAUTION!
After every accident the seat belt system must be inspected systematically! If damage is determined when inspecting the check points, customer must be informed regarding necessity of changing belts.

Check points:

Belt Webbing, Checking

Retractor, Checking Locking Function

Belt Latch, Inspecting Visually

Belt Latch, Checking Function

Belt Guide Rings and Locking Tongue, Checking

Securing Components and Anchorage Points, Checking

If customer refuses to have a damaged seat belt replaced, appropriate note should be made in service book.

Rear Three-Point Seat Belt with Belt Tensioner, Checking Belt Fastening Detection

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System ( VAS 5051 A)





- Close Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) and tap "15 - Airbag" in vehicle system selection. Ignition must be switched on.

- Read out display group 004 measured value block.

The belt is completely extended, display on Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) - no -.





The locking tongue is engaged in safety belt latch and belt has been pulled out to dimension -L-, display on Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) - yes -.

- Then pull belt out completely as far as stop. While pulling the belt, the display on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) must remain on - yes -.

- Now unroll belt to dimension -L- without releasing the locking tongue. The display on the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) must remain on - yes -.

- Release locking tongue and slowly roll belt webbing up, the display must change from - yes - to - no - at a remaining length of 100 mm at the latest.

The belt is completely extended, display on Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051 A) - no -.

Length - L:

Length -L- on the sedan is 250 mm for the left and right belt. The belt diagonal adjuster is at the center.

Length -L- on the Avant is 220 mm for the left and right belt. The belt diagonal adjuster is at the center.

Length -L- on sedan and Avant is 500 mm for center belt.