Checking operation of belt buckle

Checking belt buckle:

• Push latch plate into belt buckle until it engages audibly. Check whether locking mechanism is properly engaged by pulling firmly on belt webbing.

• If latch plate fails even once to engage properly in belt buckle during at least 5 tests, renew seat belt and belt buckle.

Checking release mechanism:

• 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.

• 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.