If you cannot untwist the safety belt, wear it anyway. Make sure that the safety belt is twisted in a spot
where it does not come in direct contact with your body. Have the safety belt untwisted immediately by
an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Lockable safety belt
The retractors for the rear seat safety belts and the front passenger safety belt have a switchable
locking feature for child restraints in addition to the emergency locking feature. Whenever a child
restraint is installed with a safety belt, the safety belt must be locked so that the safety belt webbing
cannot unreel. The switchable locking feature lets you lock the belt so that a child restraint can be
properly installed and, for example, so that it can't tip to the side when the vehicle goes around a
corner
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To see whether a safety belt is lockable, pull the safety belt
all the way
out of the safety belt retractor.
You should then hear a “clicking” sound as the belt winds back into the retractor reel. Test the switch-
able locking feature by pulling on the belt. When the switchable locking feature is active, you should
no longer be able to pull the belt out of the retractor.
The locking feature must be deactivated when a vehicle occupant uses the safety belt.
WARNING
Improper use and care of safety belts increases the risk of severe personal injury or death.
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Regularly check safety belts and related parts for damage.
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Damaged safety belts must be replaced; they cannot be repaired.
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Always keep safety belts clean.
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Never catch, damage or chafe safety belt webbing on sharp edges.
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Always keep objects and liquids away from the belt buckle and buckle opening.
Fastening and unfastening safety belts
Fig. 59
A: Inserting the safety belt buckle tongue into the belt buckle. B: Releasing the buckle tongue from the
belt buckle.
