gstatus929

anyone know how to disable the beaping sound that goes on when u drive without a seat belt?

sosh

I have been told by my dealer that it can't be done. However you can fasten your belt accross the seat before you get in and sit on it and that will stop the noise.

ATS

Easiest way to disable it is to wear it.

Dema

It seems introduced in 211, 210 doesn't have it.

weinschela

Why not just wear your belt? Do you think its smart not to? Or "cool"?

JDM_SXE-10

When did this start because my 2003 doesn't do it. I was actually wondering why it doesn't make any noise when I don't wear my seatbelt.

KennyDFW

What about the passenger seat? Mine beeps and flashes the warning light when I only have my briefcase sitting in the seat!!???

Vik888

It detects the weight of your briefcase as a person .. which also enables the passenger airbag.

Earl

you need to have a contact at the dealer,to disable it

mpx220

Be Safe...Just Wear It!

Moviela

When shooting a person exiting a car, I put the metal tip from an old seatbelt in the catch. Keeps the scene shorter and does not risk spoiling costumes or make-up fumbling with the belt. Stops the dinger too!

Barry45RPM

Go to a junk yard, & cut the end off a seat belt & push it into the Female end of your belt.

traumatic

the beeping stops when your head hits the windshield.

MARK CUMMINS

Yes It Can be shut off...But thats not legal...With the SDS one can shut off the noise

Its been done!

mtnbenzer

When I was a paramedic I hardly ever had to transport anyone from an accident who was wearing their seatbelt. Can't say the same of those who didn't. Let 100 years of Mercedes engineering do its job - wear the seatbelt.

Dema

At least you know makes/models not beeping. Mind to share?

JDM_SXE-10

Mine doesn't beep and I always thought that it was a little strange. Maybe the previous owner had it turned off.

KennyDFW

Hmmmmmm....What genius thought that anyone would put a 5 - 7 lb. human in the front passenger seat !?

I really wonder about these cars sometimes........

V DuBb

sack5000

Good idea, or pull the passenger side belt over and stick it in........

Scambo

I believe this issue has been discussed already on this forum. Do a quick search to find out what everyone has been saying.

Diesel Benz

One of the best comments promoting the use of seat belts without even mentioning it.

Safety is very important for MB design, it is built on safety belts being used. I used to think US drivers would not want to wear the seat belt but I have learned the majority actually does wear it. I'm glad I used to be wrong.

mtnbenzer

The following link shows that the US overall has an 81% use rate of seat belts and that it is near 90% in the western US. Americans are slowing learning a few good driving habits but IMO still lag Europe due to the lax standards for driving education and obtaining a license.

www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810677.PDF

jallison12

A friend of mines daughter was hurt in a car accident in Mexico a few years back. She was in the back seat and had on her seatbelt. After the crash 2 of the 4 people in the car were dead. The 2 survivors were the ones wearing seatbelts.

Now, when he is driving he will not even start the car until everybody has put on their seatbelt. I thought at the time it was a bit of an over-reaction. But you know, it's not a bad idea??

mtnbenzer

People should not feel bad asking their passengers to buckle up. If for no other reason than a selfish one, you don't want a 200 lb. passenger flying around in the car when you are trying to regain control or strike an object.