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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts
& Seatbelt maintenance
To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap
and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye
the belts because this could seriously
affect their strength.
Inspect the seatbelts and attachments
including the webbing and all hardware
periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes,
tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas.
Replace the seatbelts even if only minor
damage is found.
CAUTION
CAUTION
. Keep the belts free of polishes,
oils, chemicals and particularly
. Do not allow the retractor to roll
battery acid.
up the seatbelt too quickly.
Otherwise, the metal tongue
. Never attempt to make modifica-
plates may hit against the trim,
tions or changes that will prevent
resulting in damaged trim.
the seatbelt from operating prop-
erly.
. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up
so that the tongue plates are
neatly stored. A hanging tongue
plate can swing and hit against
the trim during driving, causing
2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.
damage to the trim.
You should hold the webbing end and
guide it back into the retractor while it is
rolling up. Insert the connector (tongue)
into the belt holder.
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