Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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A very good safety device, but the beeping is so annoying (eg when moving a trailer around & need to take safety belt off).
But it can be disabled!  the same system as applies to Fords works - simply turn ignition on then rapidly (within 1 min) put the safety belt in & out of the clip 9 times! On the 9th time the safety belt light will stay on for a while & then after that you still get the safety belt light but not the "beep" One caution... I don't yet know how to re-enable the "beep" 
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 13th Jun 2005 3:50 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Ecosse, your a star, it has been driving me mad. Never mind reinstalling it.
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| 13th Jun 2005 4:22 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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I wonder if Martin could set up a new section that only he copies into with these sort of items "Tips & Tricks" or something like that? Could be quite useful as a quick reference with the various useful Tips of the Week postings there have been 
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| 13th Jun 2005 4:29 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Good idea. I have heard from my Suzuki dealer by the way, that the rights to service will be changing soon and they are applying to get LR's in for service. If so we will definately have someone who knows what he is doing. He was a LR dealer then went to Suzuki when BMW got involved because of the mess up. He is also a great man on development and rolling roads. He cannot wait to get at the software.
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| 13th Jun 2005 4:49 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
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If disabling the seat belt warning is that easy, then there surely must be a way of disabling the caution screen on the sat nav. One day someone will find a way I am sure.
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| 13th Jun 2005 6:01 pm |
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Locki
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Germany
Posts: 38
 
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GREAT !!! 
it works !! on the driver seat as well as on front passenger seat.
Thanks a lot.
But, does any body hav an idea how to disable the warning when the driver door is opend while the key is not removed ????
This bing is much more nerving then the seat belt warning.
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| 13th Jun 2005 6:10 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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Locki wrote:
But, does any body hav an idea how to disable the warning when the driver door is opend while the key is not removed ????
Perhaps we need a volunteer to try opening & closing their drivers door x times with the ignition on
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| 13th Jun 2005 6:21 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
 
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Brilliant... thank god for the Scots 
One other annoying feature of the seat belt bleep is if you accidentally press the passenger seat down when picking up a map book or some such thats on the seat (yeah yeah yeah... I have no sat nav... I am a poor person in an 'S'). A slight push on the passenger seat cushion causes the bleep... took me a while to work out what was going on. As soon as you release the pressure and look at the dash / message centre to see why the car is bleeping at me it stops...
-s
And yes... the American stylee beeping for just about everything in the car is bloody annoying. Ignition key beep is the most annoying !
Unlike many forgetful nations... I as a Brit I never forget to put on my belt, take out the key when security matters etc etc. Be great if this feature worked on rows 2 and 3 so you KNOW the kids are belted up.
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:15 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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This is sooo good. Now I can put my pie n chips on the passenger seat and drive home without the darned beeper going off all time 
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:33 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Gareth,
Knowing how careful you chaps oop North are... I am surprised you don't use the seat belt to protect your pie 'n' chips !
-s
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:37 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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What! so we don't spill the gravy you mean???
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:40 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Thought it was curry sauce on the chips ??
Shame LR took out the Curry Hook from the front passenger well eh ?
In Shropshire we just throw a dead sheep in the boot and fire up the barbecue !
-s
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:46 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Yes I do miss the curry hook, its sorely missed. As are the overhead map pockets.
Chips n curry mmmmmmmmm.............. with Mushy peas - double mmmmmmmm, pickled egg for afters.
Shut up! I'm on a diet!!! gave up smoking to get the D3, and put on 1/2 stone since! 
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:50 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Nearly did the same with the smoking... but got a way with it with the wife
But then... your far better off for it than I am !!!!!
Good on you if your still not lighting up and killing yourself like many of us !
And hey... the DISCO3 is more than capable of carrying you no matter how much weight you gain. Its 2.5 ton as it is so a little more will not hurt
-s
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:55 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Whilst your on the subject of sheep. I used to drive a Disco 2, which was originally supplied by a dealer in Herefordshore (near Shropshire init??) and the spare wheel cover had a big picture of a sheep, and "Land Rover - Best of Breed"
Took it off rather smartish.
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| 13th Jun 2005 8:55 pm |
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