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Title: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Bigron on 04 January 2017, 18:32:19
During the last MOT, the tester checked all the seat belts by fastening them, but it appears that he had put the middle lap buckle in the wrong (black, no red release button) retainer and I cannot get it to uncouple. This was not a problen until the other day when I wanted to fold the rear seat backs forwards and the engaged belt wouldn't allow it!
If that is unclear, I will attemp to post a photo, but has anyone met this problem before, or know of a solution, please?

Ron.
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 January 2017, 20:26:44
Press the release button ::)

Please read the manual if stuck ;)
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Bigron on 04 January 2017, 20:33:05
Ah, Please read the manual doesn't work here - there isn't a release button, apparently!
I will gave to get my David Bailey out and add a photo, if I can work Dropbox.

Ron.
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 January 2017, 20:42:22
Well... if you had a working manual... page 68 would tell you what's what.

Press the black button on top of the buckle, car key will do.

For reference,  it isn't possible to latch the wrong clasp into that buckle. ;)
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Andy H on 04 January 2017, 20:59:02
Well... if you had a working manual... page 68 would tell you what's what.

Press the black button on top of the buckle, car key will do.

For reference,  it isn't possible to latch the wrong clasp into that buckle. ;)
He's right.

The release button is small and round and black. You cannot press it with your finger so you need to use something like a pencil (but it is easier to use the ignition key)
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 January 2017, 21:05:33
Well... if you had a working manual... page 68 would tell you what's what.

Press the black button on top of the buckle, car key will do.

For reference,  it isn't possible to latch the wrong clasp into that buckle. ;)
He's right.

The release button is small and round and black. You cannot press it with your finger so you need to use something like a pencil (but it is easier to use the ignition key, as demonstrated in a working manual)
Sorry about that, but can't be helped :-*
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Bigron on 04 January 2017, 21:41:30
Thanks gents; I'll do that tomorrow as it's cold and wet outside. Um, my manual is in a safe place..... ::)

Ron.
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 January 2017, 22:02:46
There's a link to download one free from here ;)
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: TheBoy on 05 January 2017, 13:49:22
As has been described, there is a black button on that buckle (where the red button normally would be) that you press (with ignition key, if nothing else useful to hand), to release it.
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Bigron on 05 January 2017, 14:29:40
Done it! Thanks a lot, folks. In all the 6-7 years of owning the car, I've never had to do that.
It's well disguised, ain't it?

Ron.
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Keith ABS on 06 January 2017, 07:38:18
I always pre fix the rear belts in my cars before going to the test station. The tester can check the latching himself if required but they won't get the wrong buckle into the wrong clasp that way

Keith, ABS
Title: Re: Stupid seatbelt problem.
Post by: Bigron on 06 January 2017, 11:56:47
That's a good plan, Keith. Thanks to all who have helped, problem solved, even if I do look foolish!  :-[

Ron.