No middle armrest buzzer - Toyota Yaris Forums

fazali · 03-11-2007, 11:57 PM

Anyone use the passenger side seat, as a lean in, only to have the car buzz at you that the front passenger airbag has been turned off. That seat is sensitive, I tell you. Very impressive those engineers at Toyota.

Any ideas to provide support in the absence of an armrest without setting off any buzzers?

Faz

forpinks · 03-12-2007, 12:31 AM

so you want a center armrest on you LB?
I think that thing mounts on the floor so, it shouldnt activate the seatbelt buzzer... in a case that it beeps, simply strap the passenger seat belt on or if you think it looks dorky... just disable the buzzer, you could also get a seatbelt buckle to shut it off...
there should be a DIY about buzzer disabling somewhere in this forum...

PetersRedYaris · 03-12-2007, 12:31 AM

I have to buckle the seatbelt when my dog comes along.

Why don't you just get an arm rest? Also, someone on here wired in switches to bypass the seatbelt alarm for both driver and passenger.

Violin · 03-12-2007, 06:35 AM

You use the passenger seat as an armrest?!

Are you an orangutan?

*Chris07LB* · 03-12-2007, 11:14 AM

Now now robert..

St_G · 03-12-2007, 11:43 AM

I'm very confused by this concept...I keep trying to work out the logistics of using the pasanger seat, either to reas my arm or to support myself during a turn (what I assume is meant by "lean in" above) but I can't figure it out. I mean, I suppose I might be able to do it, but it hardly seems the most obvious and natural body position...

fearturtle44 · 03-12-2007, 04:15 PM

I would love to see a picture of you sitting in the driver's seat and your arm on the passenger seat!!! Sounds like some sort of twister car game.

punch · 03-12-2007, 05:04 PM

guys really, hes just grabbing/leaning with his hand on the seat, not with his arm bent resting on it.

St_G · 03-12-2007, 05:09 PM

Yeah, I get that. But it still seems awkward. In order to put enough weight on my hand to trigger the airbag sensor, I'd have to be leaning over pretty far, I think...

Quote:

Originally Posted by punch

guys really, hes just grabbing/leaning with his hand on the seat, not with his arm bent resting on it.

Black Yaris · 03-12-2007, 06:31 PM

I use my pass seat as support all the time.... I fuckin hate that chime.... even some times when I come home from the grocery with a few things and set it on the seat it yells at me....

sf180th · 03-16-2007, 12:14 AM

Here is a leather armrest for $29.99, might consider this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...90323083QQrdZ1

Jem_hadar · 03-16-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDF

So in turns you use the passenger seat to steady yourself,....?, Ive never heard of this in my life...

I had the arm rest in... took it out after nearly a year now... got sick of it... theres more up front space now that i have it gone, like it better... plus the fabrick never matched the seats anyways

I too will often find myself pressing my arm/elbo against the passenger seat for support too.

Its not rocket science... it just seems to work in the yaris. happened naturally. though im not setting off the seat buzzer...

*Chris07LB* · 03-16-2007, 11:02 AM

took that pos toyota arm rest out 10 minutes after i installed it.

Jem_hadar · 03-16-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDF

I dont even own a Yaris yet so I shouldnt comment on the most comfortable positions...

Whatevers comfortable thats cool

Myself I just usually put my extra hand in my lap, or on my leg, or the door side arm rest...but not the passenger door arm rest, LOL !

WHAT! are we talking about hte "pasenger door" arm rest (ie. other side of the car) or simply the bracing oneself with their arm on the passegner "seat" itself ...

i that we were talking about leaning into the seat... our elbows bracing against that

i def cant see how using the passenger door arm rest... god, thats far.

ChinoCharles · 03-16-2007, 01:57 PM

We're talking about the seat.

Fazali must be one of those gangster types. Lean back son!

That Toyota arm rest looks like it was made by Tonka.

MDF · 03-16-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

WHAT! are we talking about hte "pasenger door" arm rest (ie. other side of the car) or simply the bracing oneself with their arm on the passegner "seat" itself ...

i that we were talking about leaning into the seat... our elbows bracing against that

i def cant see how using the passenger door arm rest... god, thats far.

No, LOL I was just joking...! The OP means just resting his hand on the seat...Seriously his passenger seat pressure sensor must be pretty sensitive...I thought they would be set to around 50-60 pounds or something...

Jem_hadar · 03-16-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDF

I thought they would be set to around 50-60 pounds or something...

They are supposed to be set around that (i believe.)

i know ive seen what the weight threshold was, but i cant remember for sure right now, and forget where i read it.

(and having lost my owners manual many moons ago, and being that I'm still waiting on my dealership for the new Yaris Hatch ones to come in (on back back back order it seems!), means i cant verify it in the manual. im sure its stated there.

sf180th · 03-16-2007, 03:39 PM

The seat belt warning is set a 20lbs, the airbag will not activate unless 40 or more pounds are in the seat.

03-11-2007, 11:57 PM	#1
fazali View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 91	No middle armrest buzzer Anyone use the passenger side seat, as a lean in, only to have the car buzz at you that the front passenger airbag has been turned off. That seat is sensitive, I tell you. Very impressive those engineers at Toyota. Any ideas to provide support in the absence of an armrest without setting off any buzzers? Faz __________________ Dallas, TX 2007 Yaris HB Polar White 15" Black Feather Konig's Viper Remote Start Alarm System 20% Window Tint All Around

03-12-2007, 06:31 PM	#10
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I use my pass seat as support all the time.... I fuckin hate that chime.... even some times when I come home from the grocery with a few things and set it on the seat it yells at me.... __________________

03-16-2007, 12:14 AM	#11
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	Here is a leather armrest for $29.99, might consider this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...90323083QQrdZ1 __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

03-16-2007, 03:39 PM	#18
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	The seat belt warning is set a 20lbs, the airbag will not activate unless 40 or more pounds are in the seat. __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

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03-12-2007, 12:31 AM	#2
forpinks Drives: 03 Toyota Corolla S modded, Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS, NV Posts: 221	so you want a center armrest on you LB? I think that thing mounts on the floor so, it shouldnt activate the seatbelt buzzer... in a case that it beeps, simply strap the passenger seat belt on or if you think it looks dorky... just disable the buzzer, you could also get a seatbelt buckle to shut it off... there should be a DIY about buzzer disabling somewhere in this forum...

03-12-2007, 12:31 AM	#3
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I have to buckle the seatbelt when my dog comes along. Why don't you just get an arm rest? Also, someone on here wired in switches to bypass the seatbelt alarm for both driver and passenger.

03-12-2007, 06:35 AM	#4
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	You use the passenger seat as an armrest?! Are you an orangutan?

03-12-2007, 11:14 AM	#5
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Now now robert..

03-12-2007, 11:43 AM	#6
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	I'm very confused by this concept...I keep trying to work out the logistics of using the pasanger seat, either to reas my arm or to support myself during a turn (what I assume is meant by "lean in" above) but I can't figure it out. I mean, I suppose I might be able to do it, but it hardly seems the most obvious and natural body position...

03-12-2007, 04:15 PM	#7
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	I would love to see a picture of you sitting in the driver's seat and your arm on the passenger seat!!! Sounds like some sort of twister car game.

03-12-2007, 05:04 PM	#8
punch Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan "D" package Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barrie, ontario Posts: 852	guys really, hes just grabbing/leaning with his hand on the seat, not with his arm bent resting on it.

03-16-2007, 11:02 AM	#13
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	took that pos toyota arm rest out 10 minutes after i installed it.

03-16-2007, 01:57 PM	#15
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	We're talking about the seat. Fazali must be one of those gangster types. Lean back son! That Toyota arm rest looks like it was made by Tonka.