Disabling Passenger Seatbelt Warning Signal in Toyota Corolla

LYRICALRAVER on 22/02/2016 - 20:52

When I drive my Toyota Corolla and have groceries or a bag and just as I'm ready to drive off by myself only, I usually place the groceries or bag on the passenger seat (next to driver), this is when there is a Passenger Seatbelt warning signal that goes off, even though it's not a person, i.e. Human being sitting as a Passenger next to me, because it's a 'smart' car LOL signal telling passengers to buckle up. Wondering if there is a way to turn this warning signal off? is it even possible? because it's really annoying me especially when I start to drive and it keeps on going off. My car is a Toyota Corolla Ascent 2008 model.

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  • eatwell365 on 22/02/2016 - 20:54
    +14

    Simply buckle up the empty seat

  • Slippery Fish on 22/02/2016 - 20:56
    +7

    Get a buckle from wreckers, plug in. That way seat belt isnt being pita.

  • Crazy Diamond on 22/02/2016 - 21:19
    +3

    Not sure why the two above have been negged - both are "ways to turn this warning signal off". And much more reversible ways than other technical solutions

    • Crazy Diamond on 22/02/2016 - 21:21
      -2

      Negs now gone - ignore my comment above

  • captobvious on 22/02/2016 - 21:47

    Is it a noise or light?

  • [Deactivated] on 22/02/2016 - 23:01

    I suspect it would be a noise and a light…

    OP, have you considered looking in your owners handbook?
    alternatively, google? https://www.google.com.au/#q=disable+seatbelt+warning+2008+t…

  • swiggity swag on 22/02/2016 - 23:05
    +2

    Don't put stuff on the seat

  • bobbified on 23/02/2016 - 00:34
    +1

    Place your shopping in the passenger foot-well instead.. no warning switches there to trigger and in an accident, nothing will fly through the windscreen (frontal impact) or on to you (side impact).

  • maybeamacy on 23/02/2016 - 00:38
    +1

    Toyota servicing can do this or buy a techstream cable to access your cars settings.

    • ash7503 on 23/02/2016 - 16:29

      Where you a cheap techstream cable from?

      • maybeamacy on 23/02/2016 - 19:23

        Ebay - wouldn't trust it with more advanced settings but seat belts, etc are fine.

  • Peck on 23/02/2016 - 13:09

    I just drove my new Corolla with a heavy stack of books on the pax seat, and no problem. Warnings all ceased as soon as I put my own seat belt on. And so you might want to consider getting Toyota to fix your problem.

  • LYRICALRAVER on 23/02/2016 - 17:31

    talking about placing items on seats, how come the train annoucement says, Please do not place your bags on the seats"?? I don't see whats wrong with that. Is it because other people see you are kind of 'reserving' a seat or just don't want anyone sitting next to you? LOL

  • Ridiculous Panda on 24/02/2016 - 11:32

    Get an older car with no warnings whatsoever.

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