Seat Belt Webbing, Checking: Procedure

-- Pull the belt completely out of the automatic belt retractor or lap belt adjustment tongue.

-- Check the seat belt webbing for contamination, wash with mild soapy water if necessary. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

• If one of the types of damage (1 and 2) shown in the following is detected on a vehicle which has been in an accident - replace the entire seat belt with seat belt latch.
• If one kind of damage under points 1, 2, 3 and 4 is detected on a vehicle which has not been in an accident, only the damaged seat belt needs to be replaced.
• 1 - Seat belt webbing cut, torn or frayed.

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• 2 - Webbing loops on seat belt edge torn.

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• 3 - Burn marks from cigarettes or similar.

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• 4 - One side of belt edge deformed or area of belt edge is wavy.

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