For many people the use of a seat belt is not necessary, in reality, some Skoda Karoq drivers only use their car on private area and at low speeds. However, some other drivers do not want to use the seat belt, even though they do not endanger other persons by doing so – it is against the law. We will nevertheless, only for the first category of person, teach you to disable the belt alarm of your Skoda Karoq, in order that you can drive without wearing your belt. To accomplish this, firstly, we will grant you some info to know before thinking such a process, and secondly, we will reveal to you how to turn off the belt warning of your Skoda Karoq/Strong>.
Some info you should know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Skoda Karoq
As we told you in the introduction of this document, thinking turning off the belt warning of your Skoda Karoq is not unimportant. This alarm is there to call to mind you to fasten your belt, to be in accordance with the law and not to take unnecessary risks. However, if you really desire to take this step, you need to know some info that may make you think before you act, here they are:
- It’s obvious, but it’s well worth keeping in mind that driving without a seatbelt is prohibited in most western countries.
- Your Skoda Karoq being outfitted with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case there is an accident your airbag may be more dangerous than protective
- Being a safety part, the belt alarm beeper of your Skoda Karoq must be functioning , it is connected to airbag detectors, specifically the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be extremely careful during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Skoda Karoq?
After looking at the various info to take into account before considering turning off the belt warning of a Skoda Karoq, we will demonstrate how to execute this action.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Skoda Karoq
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The first and easiest choice available to you is to buy a belt buckle extension to deactivate the belt alarm on your Skoda Karoq. The special feature of this component is that it permits 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. But, it is essential 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 classic belt buckle. This is why, it is better for you to get this belt buckle extension for Skoda Karoq 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 Skoda Karoq belt alarm
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This technique is just restricted to persons who do not want to put on their car belt at all and therefore no longer want to hear the belt alarm beep of their Skoda Karoq. 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 advise you to do this exclusively if you use your car on private property. The principle 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 reproduce 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 Skoda Karoq. You will find belt buckles around 10€ by going online. Take note that as seen in the past section, without a safety belt an airbag can be very dangerous in the instance of an accident.
Use a diagnostic OBD system to disable the belt alarm of your Skoda Karoq
Finally, the wisest technique to disable the belt alarm on your Skoda Karoq. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, but you will need the manufacturer’s guidebook to know the exact process, and in general a specialist will be better able to do this process for you. However a lot of them will be hesitant because of the illegality of the procedure.
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