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I rented a Camry for a week and that is an obnoxious reminder. Most cars quit after they let you know you forgot.
1) Unlock and enter vehicle.
2) Locate Seatbelt Buckle and Hasp. Note: Buckle can be adjusted along length of seatbelt fabric. Hasp is located at base of seat on side of seat opposite of seatbelt origination point.
3) Place thin metal tab of Buckle into Hasp. Buckle should have audible click when firmly seated in Hasp.
4) Start Ignition- Seatbelt chime should not repeatedly sound unless Buckle is released from Hasp.
The above is the simplest and safest way to eliminate the seatbelt chime.
Thank you for your sarcastic reply to my post. A simple chime to remind one to buckle up would be sufficient. The repeated chime on the TCH is more like a nagging mother-in-law. Ah, yes....it's the 4th of July. INDEPENDENCE DAY. As an American, i choose when and when not to wear my seatbelt. All I am asking, is if there is any way to disable the repeated chiming on the times I choose not to wear the seatbelt (or my dog is in the car, who really can't use the seatbelt). If anyone does know how to do it, please let me know. And rscott, if all you have is sarcasim, try going to open-mike night at your local comedy club.
At the risk of being told where to go (local comedy club), all I can say is you're probably new to this forum.
Whether you're an American or not, everyone should wear a seat belt at all times when driving. The seat belt is the single most important safety feature in your car. Plus wearing a belt is the law in all states except New Hampshire.
For its own safety, the dog should be kept in the back seat.
BTW, those "mother-in-law" extended operation seat belt reminders have been shown to be effective in increasing seat belt usage -- that's why most manufacturers voluntarily provide them -- they're not mandated by the government.
Happy 4th -- I'd recommend celebrating your independence in other ways!
Yes, the owners manual says it can be deactivated by the dealer. I was just hoping someone here would know how to do it, so I don't have to drive down to the dealer, not to mention whether they will charge me for it.
As far as wearing a seat belt at all times....how am i supposed to stick my head out of the sunroof if i have my seatbelt on??? :-)
Seriously though....I do wear my seatbelt most of the time, and i don't mind a chime or two to remind me. But that continuous nagging just gets to me. I can't even put my briefcase or my gym bag in the passenger seat, or else!!
The drivers door was pushed into my side and the roof crushed down on our heads.
We were fortunate that we both had our seatbelts on and that the airbags deployed as well. We rolled 1.5 times and ended-up hanging upside down from those nasty old seatbelts.
We were very lucky. After a lot of recuperation, the only result is a slightly bad back and a healthy paranoia whenever driving.
I consider the chime a blessing. If it hadn't reminded me to buckle-up, I would be dead or in a wheel chair right now.
Enough of my comedy routine.... back on Toyota topic!
No, that is not correct. The LAWS of your state choose when you should wear your seatbelt. Seatbelt use lowers injury rates, which lowers hospital costs, which lowers insurance rates, which help ALL AMERICANS who pay for insurance or hospital stays.
If it's optional in your state, you should CHOOSE to be a GOOD AMERICAN and care about the rest of us and wear your seatbelt all the time.
The chime is there to help protect you and to help all of us keep our insurance costs down. Please do not ignore it or try to bypass it.
With regard to pets, I can't imagine having my 2 cats roam free in the car while I'm driving. Talk about a distraction! When they travel in the car (which is very rarely), they are in pet carriers, which in turn are belted in the rear seat.
(Mods... did I say that right?).
Enjoy and, of course, drive safely!
Did you try buckling the passenger seat belt behind the briefcase / gym bag?
Now, back to Hybrid questions as rscotts54 requested.
If those are the WORST problems with the TCH, then Toyota has a heckofa car on their hands.
Hopefully, mine will be in within the next 2-3 weeks!
I have been watching the 2007 Camry Woes thread with apprehension, and at the same time I watch the Hybrid threads, and there is nothing serious. The pessimistic side of me says "Well - they have only sold a tiny percentage of Hybrids in comparison to the 4- and 6-cylinders, so the dataset is still tiny." The optimistic side of me says "The hybrid owners are very internet-savvy, and if there were any issues, they would be lighting up these message boards."
My delivery window is July 7- July 12, so the dealer suspects it won't arrive until the 11th or 12th. I CAN'T WAIT!
Usually with forums you have an enomous inbalance of disgruntled owners speaking up versus satisfied customers. Obviously there are none yet.
Not much of a survey sample, but until you hear otherwise, I think you should continue to have confidence. As somebody who #1 didn't especially want a hybrid (save for HOV lane issues) and #2 doesn't like Toyotas and feels guilty for buying Japanese, I'm not exactly a kool aid drinker here...and I could not be more impressed with this car.
Of course, we still have to see how the US made hybrid Camry stands up...
Hopefully it will be as reliable as the Japan built version appears so far.
Hopefully it will be. I'm not upset though that mine was assembled in Japan
Very impressed with the quite ride, smooth braking and acceleration. It can really scoot if you need to move out.
This is my first Toyota. I've owned 3 Honda Accords and I am very happy with the TCH!
I went on a 1200 mile road trip and my passenger refused to wear his seatbelt. The chime DOES shut off in a short amount of time.
Remember: it's your insurance company who would be paying his death benefit. You have the right as the driver to insist they get buckled. Even if it's your boss or your Dad. ( Unless THEY are paying your insurance premium for you.)
I had a long trip and the passenger seat was loaded with stuff and yes, it does eventually quiet itself down.
My JBL doesn't but Toyota doesn't care.
I've not loaded any "regular" CDs to see if you display song titles.
As to the Radio, I haven't been able to see the Station ID or Song Titles displayed. It would be nice if it is possible. :confuse:
BS!!!!!
In my area about 30% transmit RDS.
Yes, I know that they do. I wonder if Toyota might address this with a software upgrade at some point?
It also helps the for now the TCH is built in Japan, I am assuming they wanted ultra tight QC on the initial build and to quickly identify any issues and resolve them. I read that mfg will move to KY in October.
I'm just dying to pick it up!!!
It never gets "fully" charged (100%) as it's not designed to. That's not good for the battery life and the computer won't let it.
Toyota Camry Hybrid Battery Pack Questions
one problem-in the trunk is a webbing that is meant to hold down items, but there are no instructions on how to install it and i have been unable to figure out where it hangs from (the hooks). had one in my acura CL-S, which i traded in for this car, but the hooks were pretty obvious in that case.
anyone figured this out?
Has anybody that lives in a similar climate in the South experienced this yet? I am thinking it is because the car is so tight and conditions were just right. Will try to duplicate is tomorrow with a garden hose.
One thing I did notice is the presence of suction cups that are used to install a window. This is either standard practice for installing the rear window or the window was replaced prior to delivery.
I have owned several cars including three other Toyotas and have never experienced this before except for a 66 Impala SS that had a leaking rear window seal.
I also posted this on Greenhybrid.com so excuse the repetitiveness for those who read both forums