For some people the use of a seat belt is not required, the truth is, some Volvo V60 owners only make use of their car on private place 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 person, show you to disable the belt alarm of your Volvo V60, so that you can drive without wearing your belt. To achieve this, firstly, we will grant you some information to know before looking at such a operation, and secondly, we will present to you how to turn off the belt warning of your Volvo V60/Strong>.
Some information you might know before you want to disable the belt alarm of your Volvo V60
As we told you in the intro of this article, planning on turning off the belt warning of your Volvo V60 is not unimportant. 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 prefer 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 well worth remembering that driving without a seatbelt is criminal in most western countries.
- Your Volvo V60 being outfitted with an airbag, if you don’t have your seatbelt, in case of an accident your airbag may be more harmful than protective
- Being a safety component, the belt alarm beeper of your Volvo V60 must be functioning , it is linked to airbag detectors, especially the belt warning beeper of the passenger seat, so be highly careful during your manipulations
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How do I disable the belt alarm on my Volvo V60?
After looking at the various information to consider before considering turning off the belt warning of a Volvo V60, we will demonstrate how to execute this operation.
Use a belt buckle extension to turn off the belt alarm of your Volvo V60
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The first and most simple alternative available to you is to purchase a belt buckle extension to disable the belt alarm on your Volvo V60. The special feature of this component is that it permits you to use your belt in spite of anything. In fact, it is a belt buckle with a clip on its upper part to accommodate your belt buckle. However, it is crucial to know that this product must meet the manufacturer’s requirements, to ensure that in the event of an accident, it will be as resistant as your traditional belt buckle. That is why, it is a better choice for you to acquire this belt buckle extension for Volvo V60 from a car parts dealer. With this extension you can select whether you want to wear your belt or not. You can find this extension between 20 and 30 euros.
Use a belt buckle to turn off your Volvo V60 belt alarm
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This option is exclusively reserved for people 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 Volvo V60. 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 so suggest you to execute this solely if you use your car on private area. The principle is more or less the same as for the extension, you will be able to acquire 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 careful to evaluate the width of your buckle and the notch to buy a buckle compatible with the belt receptacle of your Volvo V60. You will find belt buckles around 10€ on the internet. Take note that as seen in the previous 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 Volvo V60
To conclude, the wisest technique to disable the belt alarm on your Volvo V60. You can use a diagnostic OBD system to deactivate this alarm, nevertheless you will need the manufacturer’s instruction manual to know the exact process, and in most cases a professional will be better able to perform this operation for you. But a lot of them will be reluctant because of the illegality of the process.
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