WARNING
Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and increases the risk of serious
personal injury and death whenever the vehicle is being used.
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Never let safety belts become damaged by being caught in the door or seat hardware.
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Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and damaged safety belt hardware can break in an
accident.
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Inspect belts regularly for damage. If webbing, bindings, buckles, or retractors are dam-
aged, have the belts replaced immediately with the correct replacement belts approved by
Volkswagen for your vehicle, model, and model year.
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Safety belts that were subject to stress in an accident and stretched must be replaced with
a correct, new safety belt, preferably by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
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Replacement after a crash may be necessary even if a safety belt shows no visible dam-
age. Anchorages that have been loaded must also be inspected.
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Damaged safety belts must be replaced; they cannot be repaired.
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Never try to repair a damaged safety belt yourself. Never remove or modify the safety belts
in any way.
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Have safety belts, bindings, retractors and buckles replaced by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
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Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts may not work correctly and can impair the func-
tion of the inertia reel.
Warning light
Fig. 45
Warning light in the instrument cluster.
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Lights
up or
flashes
Possible cause
Proper response
i
Driver and front passenger have not
fastened their safety belts, if front pas-
senger seat is occupied.
Fasten safety belts.
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
A warning chime also sounds.
