How to disable seatbelt warning noise??

[JCL]

Originally Posted by filippos

Just for the record. I did not ask him to do it for me. I just asked if it could be done. Therefore maybe they are indeed instructed from bmw not to do it.

You are in Greece, not North America. Different situation entirely. It is a federal law in the US, and many other western countries, that the chime be there, and neither the manufacturer or his agents can disable it.

[Penguin]

> It is a federal law in the US, and many other western countries, that the chime be there, and neither the manufacturer or his agents can disable it.

My 2005 Ford Focus and 2008 Ford Taurus allows one to disable the warning chime by using a sequence of ignition key turns and seat belt close/open actions. It is documented in the Owner's Maual.

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by JCL

You are in Greece, not North America. Different situation entirely. It is a federal law in the US, and many other western countries, that the chime be there, and neither the manufacturer or his agents can disable it.

I don't think there is a particular law, at least in the US, about requiring a seat belt chime. I thought it was just TPMS systems.

[mkar]

Originally Posted by filippos

Today I was at my dealer and i asked out of curiosity if the seatbelt warning noise can be disabled. The answer was yes. And that is very simple for any dealer to do it. Also he told me that if you want you can disable it only for the master key and leave it on for secondary key. So its up to you!

Thank you greatly, friend.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

I don't think there is a particular law, at least in the US, about requiring a seat belt chime. I thought it was just TPMS systems.

You and Penguin are both right. I worked at a Ford dealership back when the first laws came out, and it was a legal requirement then, with a no-tamper rule for manufacturer's agents (which included dealers). You could tell an owner how to do it, but not do it. It involved removing the buzzer back then, but we weren't allowed to touch it. A web search revealed that your US congress later passed a law that made it illegal for NHTSA to require an interlock, effectively neutering the previous NHTSA law in the US. Interesting.

The laws still stand in other countries, and from a quick web search they seem to apply in some US states, but there is not a US federal law.

[X5ists]

Just get it coded...disable chime

[EenyBear]

I cannot think of a reason why I would not wear my seatbelt. Safety, a good example for my son, it's the law, avoiding fines... all pretty good reasons.

However, I am aware that in some jurisdictions, emergency vehicle operators may not be required to wear on at all times... and some delivery drivers may not if they can demonstrate that they are driving less than a proscribed distance between stops (mail, etc.). Also, there may be a situation where you are doing a repair/maintenance job that causes the seat belt warning to chime annoyingly.

For those situations, there is a simple device:
BMW Seat Belt Clip Buckle Blank Carbon Fibre Effect Stops Warning Alarm Buzzer | eBay

If anyone in my jurisdiction were to use one when operating a vehicle under normal conditions, they would be subject to a significant fine... and the wrath of Darwin.

See Dick drive. See Dick not wearing his seat belt. See Dick hit black ice and crash into a tree. Don't be a Dick.

[slowlanemcvane]

Not sure how many people on here didn't read all posts before deciding to climb onto the high horse/soap box about not driving with your seatbelt on.

The OP is referring to removing his seatbelt with the vehicle ON, car in PARK, while attempting to handle phone calls with the phone tethered to his vehicle via bluetooth. This requires using the relatively small microphone installed inside the vehicle. As for why he can't just use his phone as a handset, it's possible that he's a realtor or businessman that might require the use of both hands in order to write things in a notebook, and that holding his handset would unnecessarily complicate the process of taking notes.

At no point was he referring to driving on the New Jersey Turnpike with his seatbelt unhooked, alarm disabled, waiting to fly through his windshield and die. He was talking about while the vehicle is parked and so he can use his bluetooth capability a little easier, without yelling in a presumably thick Jersey accent.

Settle down people and just answer the question. Or better yet, if you don't have a constructive answer and just want to chide someone for your perceptions of what they are doing, just move on without posting.

[iconoclast]

I am not sure how to do this on a BMW or Audi without coding but on some cars if you buckle and unbuckle the seatbelt 30 times within 60 seconds it disables the seat belt reminder. you can give it a shot and see if it works.

[EenyBear]

Originally Posted by slowlanemcvane

Not sure how many people on here didn't read all posts before deciding to climb onto the high horse/soap box about not driving with your seatbelt on.

The OP is referring to removing his seatbelt with the vehicle ON, car in PARK, while attempting to handle phone calls with the phone tethered to his vehicle via bluetooth. This requires using the relatively small microphone installed inside the vehicle. As for why he can't just use his phone as a handset, it's possible that he's a realtor or businessman that might require the use of both hands in order to write things in a notebook, and that holding his handset would unnecessarily complicate the process of taking notes.

At no point was he referring to driving on the New Jersey Turnpike with his seatbelt unhooked, alarm disabled, waiting to fly through his windshield and die. He was talking about while the vehicle is parked and so he can use his bluetooth capability a little easier, without yelling in a presumably thick Jersey accent.

Settle down people and just answer the question. Or better yet, if you don't have a constructive answer and just want to chide someone for your perceptions of what they are doing, just move on without posting.

Fair comment. However, in my X5, as long as I push the start button once (no ignition, engine not running) I can use hands free bluetooth. Without the engine running, there is no seatbelt chime.

Once the engine is running, the chime won't start until I've driven a couple of hundred yards/meters. So, frankly the only interpretation of his problem is driving without a seatbelt.

The solution is turn off the engine and then restart it while in park (if you need the power for something). No chime = no issue.

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