Rover 75 Owner's Handbook - 3rd Edition - Eng - RoverClub-BG.com

Seat BeltsCARING FOR SEAT BELTSRegularly inspect the webbing for signs of fraying, cuts andwear, also pay particular attention to the condition of thefixing points and adjusters.Avoid contaminating the webbing with polish, oil andchemicals (see ‘Cleaning & vehicle care’).Always replace a seat beltassembly where thewebbing shows signs of fraying.Three tests for checking seat belts1. With the seat belt fastened, give the webbing nearest thebuckle a quick pull - the buckle should remain securelylocked.2. With the seat belt unfastened, unreel the webbing to thelimit of its travel. Check that unreeling is free from snagsand snatches and further check the webbing for visualsigns of wear or fraying.Driver’s seat belt: Allow the webbing to retract,checking that retraction is smooth, continuous andcomplete.Passenger seat belts: Allow the webbing to retractapproximately 200 mm (8 in), then give the tongue platea quick forward pull - the mechanism must lockautomatically and prevent further unreeling. Allow thewebbing to retract a further 200 mm and repeat theprocess. Finally, allow the belt to retract fully and pull thewebbing out slightly to check that the lockingmechanism is disabled.3. With the webbing half unreeled, hold the tongue plateand give it a quick forward pull - the mechanism mustlock automatically and prevent any further unreeling.If a seat belt should fail any of these tests, contact your dealerimmediately.28