How do I deactivate the BeltAlert seat belt reminder?

ANSWER : The BeltAlert seat belt reminder alerts you when the driver or front seat passenger does not have their seat belt on. The seat belt reminder detects whether there is a person in the passenger seat, and reminds them to put their seat belt on. Because BeltAlert relies on weight sensors to tell when someone is in the passenger seat, it may be triggered when a dog is in the passenger seat. For safety reasons, however, there is only one way to deactivate BeltAlert, and that is by taking your vehicle to a dealership.

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It is smart to keep BeltAlert activated, and have your dog sit in the back seat. Deactivating BeltAlert means that you won’t have the added safety measure when a human is in the passenger seat. zz

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 : 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 : The safety belt reminder lights are a key safety feature. They illuminate when either the driver or the front passenger does not have their seat belt securely fastened. There are two separate safety belt reminder lights, so that you know which seat belt is not properly secured. If the driver seat belt is not fastened correctly, a warning light with a symbol of a person and a seat belt will illuminate. If the passenger seat belt is not fastened correctly, the same symbol will illuminate, but with an illuminated 2 next to it. Both warning lights are accompanied by a chime.

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Your vehicle can detect whether or not there is a passenger in the front seat. If no one is sitting in the seat, the passenger safety belt reminder light will not illuminate.

ANSWER : The BeltAlert seat belt reminder system is a key safety feature in your car. The system alerts you when your seat belt is not fastened, and when the passenger seat belt is not fastened (if someone is occupying the passenger seat). You do not have to turn on or activate the BeltAlert system. Once the ignition is turned on, the BeltAlert Warning Light (located on your instrument panel) will illuminate if a belt is not fastened. If you operate your vehicle at more than 5 mph, the BeltAlert Warning Light will flash, and a warning noise will be made. This will not stop until you fasten the unbuckled seat belts.

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.

ANSWER : Hello. Yes you can replace the water pump without replacing the serpentine belt. If the belt is worn, and it breaks while you are driving, you can damage a lot of other components in that area. Typically the price of a serpentine belt is relatively inexpensive. You will have to remove the belt to replace the water pump anyway. Since you are likely going to have to purchase a new pump, we do recommend that you purchase a belt at the same time. You SHOULD replace the belt if it is worn, and this is a perfect time to do it. It is not necessarily required, but you are putting yourself at risk of another break down at a later time. Not to mention if the belt is already worn, manipulating off and back onto the vehicle while changing the water pump can further damage it, and shorten the amount of time its got left. Belts should be replaced before they break, as to the amount of damage they can cause when they do break. Again, you may be able to get away with not replacing the belt right now, but if its as worn as you say, its going to break sooner than later and should be replaced.