For many people the use of a seat belt is not required, in fact, some hyundai i40 owners only make use of their car on private area and at low speeds. Nevertheless, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, even though they do not endanger other people by doing so – it is against the law. We will however, only for the first category of person, show you to disable the belt alarm of your hyundai i40, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To get this done, firstly, we will give you some details to know before looking into such a operation, and secondly, we will reveal to you how to turn off the belt warning of your hyundai i40/Strong>.
Some details you might know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your hyundai i40
As we told you in the intro of this content, considering turning off the belt warning of your hyundai i40 is not minor. This alarm is there to call to mind you to fasten your belt, to be in agreement with the law and not to take unnecessary risks. But , if you really want to take this step, you need to know some details that may make you think before you act, find them in the list below:
- It’s evident, but it’s worth keeping in mind that driving without a seatbelt is illegal in most western countries.
- Your hyundai i40 being supplied 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 security part, the belt alarm beeper of your hyundai i40 must be operational , it is connected to airbag detectors, specifically the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be extremely attentive during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my hyundai i40?
After reviewing the various details to consider before considering shutting down the belt warning of a hyundai i40, we will show you how to perform this action.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your hyundai i40
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The first and most basic solution available to you is to find a belt buckle extension to disable the belt alarm on your hyundai i40. The particular feature of this part is that it enables you to use your belt in spite of everything. Indeed, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to fit your belt buckle. Nevertheless, it is important to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s measures, in order that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your classic belt buckle. That is why, it is a better choice for you to get this belt buckle extension for hyundai i40 from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can select 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 hyundai i40 belt alarm
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This solution is just available to people who do not desire to put on their car belt at all and therefore no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their hyundai i40. 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 so suggest you to do this exclusively 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 get 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. Watch out to evaluate the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your hyundai i40. You will find belt buckles around 10€ on dedicated websites. Take notice that as seen in the previous section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in case of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your hyundai i40
Finally, the wisest technique to disable the belt alarm on your hyundai i40. 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 generally a professional will be better able to do this operation for you. Even so a lot of them will be hesitant because of the illegality of the process.
To find more tips on the hyundai i40, take a look at the hyundai i40 category.
