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Front Seat - Standard Seat







Checking Safety Ground Lock for Ease of Movement

The test must be done subject to the following conditions:

After installations on the safety ground lock.

After an accident, even if the front seat is undamaged according to initial appearance.

Test Sequence

The pendulum of the safety ground lock must move freely.

To check the pendulum by hand, press it against the spring and release it.

The pendulum must return to its original position due to the spring force, and the latch on the opposing teeth be completely opened.

If the pendulum does not return to its starting position even once in at least 5 test cycles, the safety ground lock and the spring must be replaced.