For some people the use of a seat belt is not crucial, in fact, some Kia Xceed drivers only make use of their car on private property and at low speeds. However, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, although they do not endanger other people by doing so – it is against the law. We will however, only for the first category of wners, teach you to disable the belt alarm of your Kia Xceed, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To get this done, o start, we will provide 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 Kia Xceed/Strong>.
Some information you should know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Kia Xceed
As we told you in the intro of this article, looking into turning off the belt warning of your Kia Xceed 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 needless risks. However, if you really want to take this step, you need to know some information that may make you think before you act, find them in the list below:
- It’s obvious, but it’s worth recalling that driving without a seatbelt is illegal in most western countries.
- Your Kia Xceed being outfitted 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 Kia Xceed must be efficient , 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 Kia Xceed?
After reviewing the various information to consider before considering turning off the belt warning of a Kia Xceed, we will show you how to conduct this action.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Kia Xceed
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The first and most simple alternative existing to you is to equip yourself with a belt buckle extension to disable the belt alarm on your Kia Xceed. The particular feature of this product is that it allows you to use your belt in spite of anything. In fact, 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 standards, so that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your regular belt buckle. This is why, it is a better choice for you to purchase this belt buckle extension for Kia Xceed 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 Kia Xceed belt alarm
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This option is only available to people who do not want to put on their car belt at all and consequently no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Kia Xceed. You will consequently 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 suggest you to conduct this exclusively if you drive your car on private area. The theory is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to purchase 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. Take care to evaluate the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your Kia Xceed. 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 case of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Kia Xceed
To conclude, the best strategy to disable the belt alarm on your Kia Xceed. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, but you will need the manufacturer’s instructions to know the exact technique, and ordinarily a professional will be better able to conduct this procedure for you. However the majority of them will be hesitant because of the illegality of the process.
If you wish more guides on the Kia Xceed, go to our Kia Xceed category.
