For some people the use of a seat belt is not necessary, in reality, some Lexus ES owners only use their car on private place and at low speeds. However, 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 people, help you to disable the belt alarm of your Lexus ES, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To accomplish this, o start, we will provide you some details to know before looking at such a operation, and secondly, we will present to you how to turn off the belt warning of your Lexus ES/Strong>.
Some details you should certainly know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Lexus ES
As we told you in the intro of this article, considering turning off the belt warning of your Lexus ES is not unimportant. This alarm is there to call attention you to fasten your belt, to be in accordance with the law and not to take unneeded risks. However, 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 well worth keeping in mind that driving without a seatbelt is illegal in most western countries.
- Your Lexus ES being supplied with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in the event of an accident your airbag may be more dangerous than protective
- Being a safety element, the belt alarm beeper of your Lexus ES must be working , it is linked with airbag detectors, specifically the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be highly attentive during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Lexus ES?
After reviewing the various details to consider before considering disabling the belt warning of a Lexus ES, we will demonstrate how to operate this procedure.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Lexus ES
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The first and quickest choice existing to you is to equip yourself with a belt buckle extension to deactivate the belt alarm on your Lexus ES. The particular feature of this product is that it enables you to use your belt in spite of everything. In reality, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to accommodate your belt buckle. Nevertheless, it is fundamental 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 common belt buckle. This is why, it is a better choice for you to get this belt buckle extension for Lexus ES from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can select 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 Lexus ES belt alarm
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This solution is only reserved for people who do not wish to put on their car belt at all and as a consequence no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Lexus ES. You will as a consequence 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 do this solely 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 get a belt buckle that will fit into the receptacle of your belt, which will simulate 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 Lexus ES. You will find belt buckles around 10€ using the web. Take notice that as seen in the previous section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in case there is an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Lexus ES
To conclude, the smartest tactic to disable the belt alarm on your Lexus ES. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, but you will need the manufacturer’s manual to know the exact process, and in most cases a specialist will be better able to execute this operation for you. However most of them will be reluctant because of the illegality of the procedure.
If you have any further questions about the Lexus ES, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus ES category.
