Seats: Testing and Inspection

Seats and seat belts

Check

Front Seat:

Rear Seat Rear Fixings:

Rear Seat Front Fixings:

1. Check seat frames are secured to floor and show no signs of movement.





2. Check operation of seat slide and tilt mechanisms, ensuring there is no excessive play between seat cushion and seat back.
3. Fully extract seat belt and allow it to return under its own recoil mechanism. Repeat for other belts.
4. Check entire length of seat belt webbing for signs of fraying or damage. Repeat for other belts.





5. Check security of seat belt upper mountings.
6. Check for correct operation of seat belt height adjusters.
7. Check security of seat belt buckle mountings.
8. Connect each belt to the correct buckle, check seat buckle and tongue are secure. Release seat belt buckle and check for correct operation.





9. Check tightness of accessible seat belt fixings.





10. Check tightness of accessible seat belt mountings.