Passenger Seat Belt Alarm

[FDA_Taco]

Is there any way to disable the seat belt reminder alarm for the passenger seat? Whenever there are objects on the seat an alarm goes off for 30+ seconds.

Has anyone run into this?

Thanks for the help.

[TRXR4KDS]

I'm not sure if this will work on the new gen 09's but it does for the first gen Matrix's:

1. turn the key to the ON position, foot off the brake
2. cycle the odometer with the trip reset button until the ODO is displayed (not trip A or B )
3. turn the ignition to the LOCK (OFF) position
4. unbuckle the driver's seatbelt if it was buckled.
5. turn the key to the ON position. when the dash lights have come on, press and hold the trip reset button and count a slow 12 seconds.
6. while still holding the trip reset button, buckle the driver's side seatbelt.
7. the odometer display should read "b ON" or "b OFF". toggle the beep OFF with the trip reset.
8. the process should be completed when you unbuckle or turn the key off.

it took me several tries to get it to work, but its good to go now! apparently this method was derived from the Prius reverse beep disable. I haven't been able to figure out that one yet. if y'all know anything, let me know please.

BTW: I shouldn't need to extol the virtues of seatbelt wearing. If you die or get a black eye from an airbag that deployed when you weren't buckled, don't blame me. Blame your mother who didn't raise you right.

[FDA_Taco]

Thanks! I will try this tonight and let you know how it goes.

[TheDre]

I just tried it and it doesn't work.

Dre

[TRXR4KDS]

Keep trying, some people have found you need to hold the button down for 20-30 seconds before buckling the seatbelt (while still holding it down). I would think it would work on the 09's too. Some have also found it took several tries before getting it to work. Good luck.