Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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for damage.
Safety belts must never be taken apart for cleaning.
Remove coarse dirt with a soft brush → .
Carefully pull the dirty safety belt out of the retractor and keep it
out.
Clean the safety belt with a mild soap solution.
After cleaning, always give the safety belts time to dry thoroughly
before letting them retract. This helps prevent damage to the
retractor.
Do not let the safety belts retract until they are completely dry.
Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and
increases the risk of serious personal injury and death whenever
the vehicle is being used.
Check the condition of all safety belts regularly. If you notice
that the safety belt webbing, hardware, retractor, buckle, or
any other part of the safety belts is damaged, immediately
have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility replace the safety belt with the
correct replacement belt for your vehicle model and model
year.
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