WARNING
Damage to safety belts reduces their overall effectiveness and
increases the risk of serious personal injury and death when-
ever 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 Ser-
vice Facility replace the safety belt with the correct replacement
belt for your vehicle model and model year.
Never use chemical cleaning agents, solvents, or any sub-
stance that may damage or weaken the safety belt webbing or
any other parts of the safety belt. Never let the belts come into
contact with corrosive fluids or sharp objects. Otherwise, the
safety belt webbing will be significantly weakened.
After cleaning, always give the safety belts time to dry com-
pletely before letting them retract. The moisture can damage
the retractor and keep it from working properly.
Never let foreign objects or liquids get into the safety belt
latch. This could prevent the belt buckles and safety belts from
working properly.
Damaged safety belts must be replaced; they cannot be re-
paired.
Never try to repair a damaged safety belt yourself. Never re-
move or modify the safety belts in any way.
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.
Replacement after a crash may be necessary even if a safety
belt shows no visible damage. Anchorages that have been
loaded must also be inspected.
