For a number of people the use of a seat belt is not necessary, in fact, some Citroen C15 drivers only use their car on private area and at low speeds. Nevertheless, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, although 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 Citroen C15, so that you can drive without wearing your belt. To perform this, o start, we will give you some information to know before thinking such a procedure, and secondly, we will teach you how to turn off the belt warning of your Citroen C15/Strong>.
Some information you will need to know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Citroen C15
As we told you in the intro of this content page, thinking turning off the belt warning of your Citroen C15 is not minor. This alarm is there to remind you to fasten your belt, to be in agreement with the law and not to take needless risks. However, if you really wish to take this step, you need to know some information that may make you think before you act, here they are:
- It’s evident, but it’s worth remembering that driving without a seatbelt is criminal in most western countries.
- Your Citroen C15 being outfitted with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case of an incident your airbag may be more damaging than protective
- Being a security part, the belt alarm beeper of your Citroen C15 must be operational , it is linked with airbag detectors, specifically the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be very attentive during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Citroen C15?
After reviewing the various information to take into account before considering turning off the belt warning of a Citroen C15, we will explain how to operate this operation.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Citroen C15
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The first and most basic solution available to you is to buy a belt buckle extension to deactivate the belt alarm on your Citroen C15. The special feature of this product is that it allows you to use your belt in spite of everything. In fact, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to fit your belt buckle. Nevertheless, it is imperative to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s requirements, in order that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your regular belt buckle. That is why, it is a better choice for you to buy this belt buckle extension for Citroen C15 from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can choose whether you want to wear your belt or not. You can purchase this extension between 20 and 30 euros.
Use a belt buckle to turn off your Citroen C15 belt alarm
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This approach is just available to 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 Citroen C15. You will therefore be outlawed and in case of police control you risk taking a fine of hundreds euros and few points on your driving licence. We therefore advise you to conduct this only if you use your car on private area. The theory is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to buy a belt buckle that will fit into the receptacle of your belt, which will reproduce 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 Citroen C15. You will find belt buckles around 10€ on dedicated websites. Take notice that as seen in the past section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in the event of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Citroen C15
Finally, the wisest tactic to disable the belt alarm on your Citroen C15. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, however you will need the manufacturer’s owners manual to know the exact procedure, and in most cases a specialist will be better able to execute this procedure for you. However the majority of them will be reluctant because of the illegality of the procedure.
To discover more tips on the Citroen C15, take a look at the Citroen C15 category.
