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Timbo · 09-04-2008, 05:54 PM

Does anyone know if there is any way to disable this? I promise I'll be good and wear my seatbelt on the road. I just don't need to be reminded when I'm trying to reverse park into my garage

2QIK4U · 09-04-2008, 06:01 PM

Can we add to Timbo's request any info about how to disable the printed IDrive safety message on startup. It's already becoming annoying!!!

cozza · 09-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Yeah, this shits me to tears when I'm pulling into my garage too!

...as does the iDrive safety message. I want my display to stay closed until I ask it to open, dammit!

SimonB · 09-04-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cozza

...as does the iDrive safety message. I want my display to stay closed until I ask it to open, dammit!

Is this the outcome of your issue as to why it opens even if you've unticked all the options, Cozza? It sounds as if I will be programming one of the spare buttons on the steering wheel to be an 'Open/Close' button. I recall seeing that somewhere.

Timbo · 09-04-2008, 07:10 PM

Yeah I'm with you cozza... I'd love for idrive to stay asleep until I want it

imported_Dodgy · 09-06-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Timbo

Does anyone know if there is any way to disable this? I promise I'll be good and wear my seatbelt on the road. I just don't need to be reminded when I'm trying to reverse park into my garage

Go to the main forum. The Yanks wail about this all the time. From what I can gather, you cant disable it!

Dies turning volume down work?

TimMc · 09-07-2008, 08:24 AM

There has to be a way. It probably just uses a normally open or normally closed contact on the buckle. Shorting the two relevant wires together would probably make the system think the belt is always on.

123D-M · 09-07-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

There has to be a way. It probably just uses a normally open or normally closed contact on the buckle. Shorting the two relevant wires together would probably make the system think the belt is always on.

I'd take care with this as it will all be linked in with the seatbelt pre-tensioners and other safety systems.

Agree about the annoying seatbelt chime. I had a 1st gen Mazda3 that beeped incessantly the moment you moved off which drove me nuts as I had a difficult garage to reverse into. Then I got a 2nd gen Mazda3 and obviously enough people had complained because now the seat belt chime didn't start immediately and when it did it was quiet before progressively getting louder.

imported_Dodgy · 09-07-2008, 09:16 PM

Interestingly, mine does not chime when reversing. Maybe you reverse too fast. :biggrin:

Seriously though, do a search and check out the main forum. Heaps has been written, but don't know about solution.

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Timbo First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Seatbelt Warning Does anyone know if there is any way to disable this? I promise I'll be good and wear my seatbelt on the road. I just don't need to be reminded when I'm trying to reverse park into my garage
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cozza ///Mthusiast Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,720 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, this shits me to tears when I'm pulling into my garage too! ...as does the iDrive safety message. I want my display to stay closed until I ask it to open, dammit! __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES

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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i SCT N54 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,819 iTrader: (0)	There has to be a way. It probably just uses a normally open or normally closed contact on the buckle. Shorting the two relevant wires together would probably make the system think the belt is always on. __________________ Driving - Man 135 (LeMans/Black). BMW Perf SW & SSK. Quaife LSD, KW V2s, Custom camber plates, M3 front Control Arms & SB, Helix IC, AR DPs, PROcede V5, ER CP, Forge DVs, BMS OCC, Setrab OC, P3 Gauge. Riding - 900 Kwaka, Avanti Aggressor, Malvern Star Equipe, Mini Mal. Proudly from the Shire.

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imported_Dodgy First Lieutenant Drives: SG 135i 6M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 340 iTrader: (0)	Interestingly, mine does not chime when reversing. Maybe you reverse too fast. :biggrin: Seriously though, do a search and check out the main forum. Heaps has been written, but don't know about solution. __________________ Delivered! 1700hrs Tues May 20 2008: Sparkling Graphite, 6MT, Black Boston Leather, Accented Aluminium, Sun Roof, Pro Nav, Comfort Access.

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09-04-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
2QIK4U Mike Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	Can we add to Timbo's request any info about how to disable the printed IDrive safety message on startup. It's already becoming annoying!!!

09-04-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
Timbo First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I'm with you cozza... I'd love for idrive to stay asleep until I want it