Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out if my seat belt warning system is working:

1. Ignition on, seat belt light on
2. Start engine, seat belt light goes off after a few seconds
3. No bong (I know this is configurable)
4. If I either don't plug a front seatbelt in, or unplug while car running, the light doesn't come on again. Yes there is a person in the seat

Is this expected behaviour?

I don't get a bong or any warning on mine Alex

2018 Skoda Kodiaq vRS
2009 Caterham Supersport Race car
2007 M5 Touring
2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG

I get a bong and message on the message centre.

Probably been disabled

With the ignition on but engine off try inserting the buckle repeatedly nine times, in and out until you hear a bong.
Don't hold down the red button, allow it to click in fully, then press to release (errr, like putting the seat belt on and off! )


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My light just comes on for a few seconds then goes off, no bong.

Suggest you leave it like this, for sanity reasons, unless you and your passengers need a bong and message centre reminder, every time  .
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Thanks, sound like mine. I just wondered...

Pre touchscreen cars don’t get a seat belt bong...

Mine is a pre touchscreen and I do.

same here 1937 model y hot rod 1000bhp rover75 v8 vincert blackshadow plus several boats and other toyz ! ford f150 raptor Mercedes e class convertible jaguar f pace

Hmmm, didn’t think any of them did... That was the reason they dropped a star on the ncap safety thingy...

Mine is post facelift (2006 model) and has no bong at any time, just a red light when you first start which goes out after a while seatbelt on or not and which does not come on even if you unplug while driving.

I wish I could disable the bongs on newer cars, I know when I am wearing a seatbelt and when for various reasons I don't want to. At least none of mine have the warning for the passenger seat which are a pain if you put something on the seat. There is a difference between knowing your sh!t and knowing you're sh!t

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