Safety Belt Operational Checks

The Saturn front seats and rear outboard seats have a three-point seat belt system with a seat belt retractor. The rear seat latch plate should move up and down easily on the belt. An audible click should be heard when the front or rear latch plate is inserted into the buckle. Check attachment of the latch plate to buckle by grasping belt and pulling firmly. The belt should disconnect easily when button on buckle is pushed in.

The Saturn Sedan and Wagon models have a rear seat center belt that is a lap belt only. It does not retract automatically, and must be adjusted manually to fit occupant. The latch plate should move on belt easily, but not slip when attached to buckle and adjusted properly to the occupant. When latch plate is attached to buckle, an audible click should be heard. Check attachment of latch plate to buckle by grasping belt and pulling on it firmly. The belt should not disconnect from buckle. The belt should disconnect easily when the button on buckle is pushed in.