How to disable seat belt warning chime

Bon · 10-11-09, 08:53 PM

I was reading the Toyota TIS documents for the 2006 SC and saw this new feature: (Don't get too excited it doesn't seem to work on my 2006)

Service Tip
Seat Belt Reminder System
Buzzer reminder cancel mode is added in the seat belt reminder system.
Buzzer Reminder Cancel Mode Setting
1) Set the LCD on the combination meter to the ODO display.
2) Press and hold the TRIP meter reset knob for ten seconds or more within six seconds of turning
the ignition switch to the ON position. Fastening the driver’s seat belt while holding the knob cancels
the buzzer reminder.
3) When this occurs, the LCD displays “b-OFF”. The buzzer reminder can be switched between ON
and OFF each time the TRIP meter reset knob is pressed. The LCD displays “b-ON” or “b-OFF”
according to the buzzer reminder ON/OFF status. The display changes to the ODO or TRIP meter
if the knob is not pressed for ten seconds.
4) Performing steps 1) and 2) again when the buzzer reminder is off exits cancel mode.
5) The cancel mode will also exit when the battery or combination meter connector is reconnected.

Does anyone know if the above instructions are just a "little bit wrong" or just don't work? (Oh, I know - just buckle up!)

loveslexus · 10-11-09, 08:59 PM

Interesting....though the seat belt thing doesn't bug me....now the DRL on the other hand...

dh784123 · 10-12-09, 12:06 AM

i did something like that for my 2007 SC and it worked. i found it somewhere on the GS forums i believe. ill see if i can find it and try to post it here. but try the search feature on the forums ... you'll find it, and it will work.

and for the DRL. just go to any dealer, and DEMAND that you want it off and they'll change it through the CBEST settings. (when i went to do it, they told me it cant be done, but the service guy called the tech and they said they could do it)

Bon · 10-12-09, 05:56 AM

So far I've tried a half-dozen variations of the routine without success on my 2006. I've pressed-and-held for 10 seconds to 2 minutes without success. I'm not clear about when the seat belt should be fastened; during or after the press-and-hold time. I have seen this procedure for other Toyota models including those with Start buttons and they're all pretty similar. I'd love to hear from someone that has made it work on a 2006. Mine was made in June of '06.

SC430Sam · 10-12-09, 11:11 AM

Definitely going to give this a shot. I cannot stand the chime. Thanks for the post!

tromly · 10-12-09, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SC430Sam

Definitely going to give this a shot. I cannot stand the chime. Thanks for the post!

+1, the chimes gotta go !!

robsvdp · 10-12-09, 03:50 PM

Those don't sound like SC instructions, given that our reset is a button not a knob

Bon · 10-12-09, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robsvdp

Those don't sound like SC instructions, given that our reset is a button not a knob

It comes right out of the 2006 Toyota Instructions titled "SC430 Outline of new features". I think knob/button is just a translation or Jinglish issue.

aquanuke · 10-12-09, 07:25 PM

arhhh I would go nuts if I had that, thankfully my car came without it set