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Diagnostics Functional control

Test step/scope of test Test condition Nominal value Possible cause/remedy
1
Testing the free movement of the seat belts and the seat belt automatic reels
(Driver, front passenger, rear seats1)
Pull the seat belt outward (figure 1, item 1) slowly and with constant force, then release. The seat belt can be pulled out and the automatic reel pulls it back in again. Seat belt twisted or folded.
Defective automatic reel
(91-0625-0630)
2
Testing seat belt latch
(Driver, front passenger, rear seats1)
Pull the seat belt (figure 1, item 1) abruptly outward. Seat belt is locked by the automatic reel. Defective automatic reel
(91-0625-0630)
3
Testing seat belt tension reduction feature
(Driver, front passenger, rear seats1)
Turn the ignition key to position 1.

Sit in the driver's and/or front passenger's seat, pull out the seat belt.


Latch the seat belt.
Pull the seat belt out again.


When the seat belt is pulled out the normal retraction force is applied.


When the seat belt is latched there is a reduced retraction force.


Seat belt twisted or folded.
Defective automatic reel
(91-0625-0630)

Defective seat belt latch,
Defective automatic reel.
4
Testing seat belt height adjustment
Driver, front passenger
Adjust the driver and/or front passenger seat forward.

Backward.
Seat belt height adjustment adjusts itself upward.

Downward.
Defective seat height adjuster
(91-0639)
1) Seat belt tension reduction feature in rear seat only with individual power seats or available with power seat back adjustment.