Folks

Ive tried and tried to disable the horrible seatbelt warning chime using the 9 or 10 clicks method but it simply doesnt work on my FL2 SE. Any ideas?

I even rang up customer services and asked their help, only to be told its a safety feature and they couldnt tell me how to disable it. I argued that there was already a warning light which does the job and that an annoying chime isn't much use when you are using your LR in certain situations off road that demand no seat belt. It fell of deaf ears.

So all help/advice/secret codes/pins etc appreciated.

Make sure ignition is on without engine running, click belt buckle 10 times. hey presto!


You do know to press the start/stop without your foot on the clutch to turn the ignition on don't you (with the key fob inserted). Apologies if I'm stating the obvious but I'm only trying to help

Failing that ask Dave because he can't deactivate his either  At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Last edited by chicken george on 21st Nov 2008 9:29 am. Edited 1 time in total

beanbagbaggins,

Let me know how you get on with this. As CG says I can't seem to disable mine no matter what I do.  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

Dave

Yep I knew how to turn on the ignition without starting the engine and can confirm its still not working. I am wondering if on certain firmware/software editions its been removed as a feature? Not sure if there is any way to ask the car what its software version is without a laptop in order to compare.

Its frustrating and I am sure someone knows the answer!

beanbagbaggins wrote:

Yep I knew how to turn on the ignition without starting the engine and can confirm its still not working.

Aha!

I didnt realise there were two ignition modes. It worked!!!

So for the sake of clarity and if anyone else wants to know how its done, the seat belt chime is disabled as follows:

1) Insert the key fob
2) Press and HOLD the start button without your foot on the clutch for about 2-3 seconds
3) Insert and remove the seat belt 9 times - a chime will sound on the 9th attempt
4) Seat belt warning is disabled

Happy beanbagbaggins

beanbagbaggins - Thought it was 10-times (or did u count wrong)
In addition I seem to remember that a message appears on the info screen - probably warning you what you have done but I forgot now what it said  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

cheers for that it has now worked for me too  57 plate, hse stornoway grey with full bodykit, privacy glass, bi-xenon adaptive lights, clear indicators and colour coded door handles (sold now)

I'll give it a go tomorrow, too dark and cold now up here now.

The screen message says;
'ALL RIGHT ALL RIGHT I'VE CANCELLED THE DAMN BELT CHIMES NOW STOP PRESSING THAT' BUTTON!!!

How do you do it for Automatics

press and hold start/stop without your foot on brake until dash lights up At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Works for me

Interesting thread, never thought of doing that.
Out of interest can you re-enable it? 2008 FL2 TD4 XS Zermatt Silver, Manual
2010 Jaguar XF

I've heard if you repeat the process it turns it back on. Not tried it yet on my freelander but I've turned off the chime on the D3