[mike_k]

I've got a new Latitude, had about a month. Was driving yesterday with a laptop bag 15-20 lbs. on the passenger seat, and the seatbelt chime was intermittently going off. This seems overly sensitive. Can this sensitivity be adjusted? Is this the correct behavior in the first place?

Thanks.

 

[BlackHawk]

I've got a new Latitude, had about a month. Was driving yesterday with a laptop bag 15-20 lbs. on the passenger seat, and the seatbelt chime was intermittently going off. This seems overly sensitive. Can this sensitivity be adjusted? Is this the correct behavior in the first place?

Thanks.

I too have had this same thing happen with my work laptop. I have resorted to either putting my laptop on the floor or in the back seat. If anyone has a fix to this please share.

 

[Lackadazikal]

Happened to me once when I had a heavier bag than usual.

Link to the other thread:
http://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/fo...-can-you-turn-off-passenger-seat-s-chime.html

Seems like some are more sensitive than others. Don't think there's a way to change it though other than buckling the passenger seat belt if you have something heavy over there.

 

[CLShifter]

A common solution to annoying seat belt chimes is to use one of these to fool it into thinking the seatbelt is buckled:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/seat-belt-extender

 

[raz-0]

I've got a new Latitude, had about a month. Was driving yesterday with a laptop bag 15-20 lbs. on the passenger seat, and the seatbelt chime was intermittently going off. This seems overly sensitive. Can this sensitivity be adjusted? Is this the correct behavior in the first place?

Thanks.

Yup, that's normal for the sensors in lots of cars. Had that happen in my last car, and several rentals.

 

[Jeeper]

I just usually ignore it until it turns off by itself or I buckle it in.

 

[syzygy]

Do the seats for very small children that fit on the front seat not require the seat belt to be fastened? I don't suppose they weigh very much so the alarm at low weight may be deliberate.

 

[raz-0]

Do the seats for very small children that fit on the front seat not require the seat belt to be fastened? I don't suppose they weigh very much so the alarm at low weight may be deliberate.

US folks couldn't tell you. Kid seats in the front is a no-no.

 

[syzygy]

Again the Renegade may be showing its European origin.

 

[syzygy]

Is there another reason for disabling the passenger air bag?

 

[White_THawk]

My solution for other reasons. But will work here too.

http://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/fo...nterior/18465-seat-belt-chime-eliminator.html

 

[Jeeper]

Is there another reason for disabling the passenger air bag?

It's disabled in Europe?

 

[syzygy]

It's disabled in Europe?

There is an option to disable it in uconnect, for carrying small children in rear facing child seats.
My current car has a lock which uses the ignition key to disable it.

 

[GSO_Kyle]

My BMW has this also.