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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: nigeldodd on 26 January 2018, 11:49

Title: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: nigeldodd on 26 January 2018, 11:49
One of the benefits of owning an old car is that I can put a bag on the passenger seat without being annoyed by the seatbelt nag noise.

Can this be turned off on a new Golf?

Would it be useful to snip off the buckle from the old car to silence the nag sound on the new Golf?
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 26 January 2018, 11:57
One of the benefits of owning an old car is that I can put a bag on the passenger seat without being annoyed by the seatbelt nag noise.

Can this be turned off on a new Golf?

Would it be useful to snip off the buckle from the old car to silence the nag sound on the new Golf?

Yes it can be turned off with either VCDS or OBDeleven.
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: fredgroves on 26 January 2018, 11:58
Or put the bag in the footwell or back or boot :D

Mind you, it would need to be quite heavy before you'd encounter the passenger detection... I've had all sorts of junk on the passenger seat without issue.

Probably if its heavy enough to trigger it, you probably don't want it on the seat for safety reasons...
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 26 January 2018, 12:10
Or put the bag in the footwell or back or boot :D

Mind you, it would need to be quite heavy before you'd encounter the passenger detection... I've had all sorts of junk on the passenger seat without issue.

Probably if its heavy enough to trigger it, you probably don't want it on the seat for safety reasons...

He's new Fred, for all we know it could be a body in the bag.  :laugh:
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 26 January 2018, 12:36
Had a case of Bud on the seat last night. No issues.
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: Vwjap on 26 January 2018, 13:46
as said vcds or obdeleven or strap the bag using the passenger seatbelt
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: mcmaddy on 26 January 2018, 15:33
If it's heavy enough to trigger the seat belt nag as OP puts it then it shouldn't be left on the seat in the first place. I just can't understand why people want to turn off safety features that are designed into a car for a reason!
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: Eccie on 26 January 2018, 16:51
Had a case of Bud on the seat last night. No issues.

Bud light  :laugh:
Title: Re: seatbelt nag noise
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 26 January 2018, 18:28
If it's heavy enough to trigger the seat belt nag as OP puts it then it shouldn't be left on the seat in the first place. I just can't understand why people want to turn off safety features that are designed into a car for a reason!

There's a difference between safety feature and a bloody annoying feature like the seatbelt reminder. If a person needs a beeping reminder to tell you to put your belt on then maybe they shouldn't be driving.