For some people the use of a seat belt is not important, the truth is, some Audi A1 drivers only use their car on private property and at low speeds. Nevertheless, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, even though they do not endanger other drivers by doing so – it is against the law. We will nevertheless, only for the first category of person, show you to disable the belt alarm of your Audi A1, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To do this, firstly, we will provide you some info to know before looking at such a operation, and secondly, we will present to you how to turn off the belt warning of your Audi A1/Strong>.
Some info you should know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Audi A1
As we told you in the introduction of this content, planning on turning off the belt warning of your Audi A1 is not unimportant. This alarm is there to remind you to fasten your belt, to be in accordance with the law and not to take unneeded risks. But , if you really desire to take this step, you need to know some info that may make you think before you act, find them in the list below:
- It’s evident, but it’s worth recalling that driving without a seatbelt is prohibited in most western countries.
- Your Audi A1 being equipped with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case of an accident your airbag may be more damaging than protective
- Being a safety part, the belt alarm beeper of your Audi A1 must be working , it is linked with airbag detectors, especially the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be highly careful during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Audi A1?
After looking at the various info to take into account before considering shutting down the belt warning of a Audi A1, we will explain how to perform this procedure.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Audi A1
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The first and easiest method existing to you is to find a belt buckle extension to disable the belt alarm on your Audi A1. The particular feature of this component is that it allows you to use your belt in spite of everything. Indeed, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to accommodate your belt buckle. However, it is imperative to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s measures, so that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your regular belt buckle. That is why, it is better for you to acquire this belt buckle extension for Audi A1 from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can choose whether you want to wear your belt or not. You can buy this extension between 20 and 30 euros.
Use a belt buckle to turn off your Audi A1 belt alarm
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This approach is exclusively reserved for drivers who do not wish to put on their car belt at all and therefore no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Audi A1. You will therefore be against the law and in case of police control you risk taking a fine of hundreds euros and few points on your driving licence. We therefore recommend you to conduct this solely if you drive your car on private area. The principle is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to acquire a belt buckle that will fit into the receptacle of your belt, which will imitate for the alarm the presence of the belt and therefore not to engage the beep of it. Be cautious to evaluate the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your Audi A1. You will find belt buckles around 10€ on dedicated websites. Be aware that as seen in the past section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in the case of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Audi A1
To conclude, the best tactic to disable the belt alarm on your Audi A1. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, but you will need the manufacturer’s guidebook to know the exact procedure, and generally a professional will be better able to do this operation for you. Even so the majority will be reluctant because of the illegality of the process.
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