2017 toyota rav4 XLE disabled seat belt beeper NOT the seat belt sensor

ANSWER : Since this is a new vehicle, if you are having any issues with safety equipment like the seat belts and/or tensioners, your best bet is to take the vehicle to the Toyota dealership service department to have any issues addressed and/or repaired. The warranty should cover any issues that may be occurring at no charge to you.

ANSWER : Hi there. If you are asking if you can disable the seat belt sensor, unfortunately that’s not possible. The seat belt chime is a part of the safety system on all vehicles sold in the United States. If your current seat belt alarm is not working correctly, it’s due to either a damaged door sensor or an electrical glitch in the ECU. Since your vehicle is a 2017, I would recommend contacting your local Toyota dealership as this is something that is covered under warranty. If they can’t help you, feel free to set up a power seats are not working inspection.

ANSWER : Hello – there will be a small plastic cube under the dash which is the "beeper" module. Remove an knee pad to access this area, and both by sound and vibration, with the key in the "Run" position (seatbelt unfastened) you will locate the module . Some models of Toyota allow you to turn off the beeper (but not the flashing light) as follows: (1) turn key to "Run" position, (2) set the dash counter to ODO (odometer), (3) turn key to the Off position, (4) turn the key to the "Run" position, (5) within 5 seconds, press and hold the Trip Reset button, (6) wait 10 seconds, then fasten the seat belt, (7) release the Trip Reset button. The seat belt beeper, but not the flashing light, should be disabled. Always wear your seat belt.

ANSWER : Unfortunately for safety and legal reasons, yourmechanic.com cannot advise on disabling any component related to safety – seat belts, air bags, warning chimes, etc. Your local Toyota dealership service department may be able to advise you as to whether it is even possible. Many newer vehicles actually have warning chimes, signal light sounds,etc, controlled through and/or built-in to the instrument cluster. Turning them off or disabling them may not even be possible.

ANSWER : Hello. The smaller belt is known as your timing belt, and it works inside the engine to keep mechanical components aligned with each other during the compression cycle. The serpentine belt, which is the big belt, drives the alternator, water pump, AC compressor, and a couple of other components. If the small belt broke it is likely the timing belt. This will cause the car to stall, lights to illuminate, and can even cause serious damage to the engine. Typically replacing a timing belt is a lot more complicated and expensive than replacing a serpentine belt. You may want to receive a second opinion on the car before you go ahead with repairs.

ANSWER : You will need to have your body computer scanned to get the codes from the seat belt module. If may have stored the code due to the battery was not disconnected when seat was removed causing the system to see problems in seat circuits. You may just have to have the codes cleared and if no problem codes return the you will be okay.

ANSWER : Hi there. Assuming that both engines are the same size, the compatibility of "fitting" should be OK. However, since this is a service we don’t offer, we’re not best suited to provide the best advice on this. I can tell you that a common problem have with replacing motors is communication with the ECU. In most cases, it will require reprogramming by a specialist in order for all the systems to work correctly.

ANSWER : You may have open recalls for the seat belts on your vehicle. I would call the local dealer to verify open recalls for the seat belts and repair for them may be free of charge. The seat being broken is most likely not repairable and need to replace the seat.