disable seatbelt chime

[pauldivo]

Does anyone know how to disable the seatbelt chimes on the 2008 highlander. Previous posts about this do not work on this model.

[nim]

there are some posts in the gen 5-5.5 camry area that you can search for that might help. hopefully the procedure will be the same.

[toyotechwv]

Originally Posted by pauldivo

Does anyone know how to disable the seatbelt chimes on the 2008 highlander. Previous posts about this do not work on this model.

Your dealer can do that for you.

[Pb]

This works on many other Toyotas. Not sure about the Highlander.


1) Turn the Car 'ON', but do not start the engine (Leave your foot off the brake). Cycle your trip reset knob until it reads ODO. Turn the ignition back off. Wait a couple of seconds.
2) Make sure seat belt is not fastened
3) Turn the ignition back on, do not start the car (Leave you foot off the break) As soon as you see everything light up, press and hold the trip reset knob and do a long 12 second count.
4) Keep your finger on the trip reset knob. Fasten your seat belt, as soon as you fasten your seat belt, you should see the ODO display go from XXXX miles to "b-on". At that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. It should cycle to "b-off". You should be all set and turn the ignition off and unfasten your seat belt.


Passenger side instuction are similar, but slightly different(this requires two people to initialize, according to step 4.)
1. Turn the ignition switch on (without starting car)
2. Press the ODO/TRIP switch until the odometer displays "ODO"
3. Turn the ignition switch off
4. Turn the ignition switch on while depressing the break pedal
5. Sit in the front passenger seat. Press ODO/TRIP switch immediately (within 6 seconds after turning the power switch ON) and hold it down for 10 seconds or more.
6. Continue holding the ODO/TRIP switch and fasten the front passenger's seat belt.
7. Check that the odometer displays either "b-on" or "b-off" (it will be "b-on")
8. Press the ODO/TRIP button to change the display to "b-off".
9. Turn the ignition switch off.
10. Turn the ignition switch on while depressing the brake pedal.
11. Check that no buzzer sounds when setting on the front passenger seat.

[Fishballs15]

Has anyone tried the above? Does it work?

[lucky777]

Tried. Didn't work for me.

[Fishballs15]

Bummer, looks like back to the drawing board.

[summerwind]

It requires the service department to plug in their "intelligent tester" to change the setting (as well as others).

Most dealers will not deactivate this setting. Some dealers have agreed to turn of the passenger buzzer.