If the safety belt is difficult to pull out of the belt guide, the safety belt may have been pulled out too quickly when positioning the belt and may have become twisted
within the side trim panel:
1. Slowly and carefully pull the safety belt out completely by the belt buckle.
2. Untwist any twisted sections of the safety belt and guide the belt back slowly by hand.
If you cannot untwist the safety belt, fasten the safety belt anyway. The twist must not be in a section of the belt that rests directly on the body. Go to an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately to have the belt untwisted. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Lockable safety belt
The safety belts on the rear seats and the safety belt on the front passenger seat are lockable and have an emergency locking function. With the locking function,
you can adjust the safety belt so that a child restraint is properly installed ⇒ Securing a child restraint with a safety belt .
Safety belts may only be locked for certain child restraint systems ⇒ Child restraints – overview.
An activated locking mechanism must be released when a vehicle occupant fastens their safety belt. To release the locking mechanism, push the red button in the
belt buckle and guide the belt back fully by hand.
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the safety belts increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries.
Check the safety belts and associated components regularly to ensure they function correctly.
Safety belts cannot be repaired; they must be replaced.
Always keep the safety belts clean.
Do not pinch or damage the safety belt or allow it to rub against any objects with sharp edges.
Always keep the belt buckle and insertion guide for the belt buckle free of foreign objects and fluids.
Fastening and unfastening the safety belts
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Safety belts that are fastened correctly hold vehicle occupants in the correct position during braking maneuvers or in a collision, in order to provide the maximum
protection ⇒
Introduction.
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Fastening the safety belt
Fig. 27 Inserting the buckle tongue into the safety belt buckle.
Always fasten the safety belts before driving.
1. Adjust the front seat and head restraint correctly ⇒ Seating position.
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