Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Securing a safety belt for an outboard seating position
When routing a safety belt for an outboard seating position, do not
activate the switchable locking feature, otherwise it will be very
difficult to wind the safety belt back into its normal position. You
should not hear a “clicking” sound when the safety belt retracts.
Route the safety belt around the head restraint for the center
seating position.
Make sure the safety belt is out of the child’s reach, so that the
child cannot grab and play with it.
Securing the center seat safety belt
When routing a center seat safety belt, you must activate the
switchable locking feature. When the safety belt retracts, a clicking
sound indicates that the switchable locking feature is active.
Buckle the safety belt → Fig. 74 .
Pull the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt all the way out of
the retractor to activate the switchable locking feature. You should
hear a clicking noise as the belt winds back into the retractor.
Let the safety belt fully retract and then pull on it to make sure the
switchable locking feature is active and the safety belt is properly