Restraint System CheckChecking the Restraint SystemsNow and then, make sure the safety belt reminderlight and all your belts, buckles, latch plates,retractors and anchorages are working properly.Look for any other loose or damaged safetybelt system parts. If you see anything that mightkeep a safety belt system from doing its job, haveit repaired. Keep safety belts clean and dry.See Care of Safety Belts on page 439 for moreinformation.Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you ina crash. They can rip apart under impact forces.If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.Also look for any opened or broken airbagcovers, and have them repaired or replaced. Theairbag system does not need regular maintenance.Notice: If you damage the covering for thedriver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag,or the airbag covering on the driver’s andright front passenger’s seatback, or the sideimpact airbag covering on the ceiling near theside windows, the bag may not work properly.You may have to replace the airbag modulein the steering wheel, both the airbag moduleand the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger’s airbag, the airbag moduleand seatback for the driver’s and right frontpassenger’s seat-mounted side impact airbags,or side impact airbag module and ceilingcovering for the roof-mounted side impactairbag. Do not open or break the airbagcoverings.86
