Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning

Bobbyg · 11-04-2007, 00:28

I noticed tonight that my vrS does not have a warning light / sound when the drivers seatbelt is not in use. Is this correct?

I have a dashboard warning light that comes on when the rear seats are tilted forward, but no warning when I don't have seatbelt on?

Is this correct?

**VRStu** · 11-04-2007, 05:26

Yes that's correct.

WaveyDavey · 11-04-2007, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbyg

I noticed tonight that my vrS does not have a warning light / sound when the drivers seatbelt is not in use. Is this correct?

I have a dashboard warning light that comes on when the rear seats are tilted forward, but no warning when I don't have seatbelt on?

Is this correct?

I never knew about that one..... I've even driven with one of the rear seats folded forward in the past but never got a warning light.......

What light is it???

Cheers

Dave.

ric04vrs · 11-04-2007, 17:32

i've never seen a rear seat tilt warning lamp either

Fish · 11-04-2007, 19:17

The light for the rear seat warns you if it is not locked in it's support properly.

Useful if anyone is likely to be sitting in the back, as I suppose in an accident, the seat will jerk forward and could cause serious back injuries.

WaveyDavey · 11-04-2007, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish

The light for the rear seat warns you if it is not locked in it's support properly.

Useful if anyone is likely to be sitting in the back, as I suppose in an accident, the seat will jerk forward and could cause serious back injuries.

hmmmm as posted above i have driven my car with the seats folded down but have never had a warning light on the dash....... What does the light look light?

Unless this is something that was either discontinued before my 06 plate car..... Or implemented after my 06 plate car.

Cheers

Dave.

niallyp · 11-04-2007, 20:09

it only comes on for about 10 seconds. sits next to the full beam indicator so your steering wheel may obscure it (does in mine)

Lummox · 11-04-2007, 20:13

Fitted from the face lifted MY06 Fabias only.

Bobbyg · 11-04-2007, 20:28

The rear seats warning is a light in the dashboard showing a seat back at a daiagonal angle. My VRS is a 2005 05 model if that helps?

Lummox · 11-04-2007, 20:49

Is it a 2005 model or was it just bought in 2005?

WaveyDavey · 11-04-2007, 22:01

Well........ I've just been out to the car park to check....... I only have the dip beam & main beam lights at the top between the dials.... I confirmed this with the manual too....... Just in case i tried moving the backs seats slightly forward but defo no light on the dash........ I would have thought this was something added late on rather than something on the early cars then removed....... Mine is an 06 reg built in March / April 2006.

I reckon it's a feature of the last few facelifted cars with the body coloured handles etc.......

Cheers

Dave.

Lummox · 11-04-2007, 22:13

The light will come on and clear when you first turn on the ignition iirc.

Dont remmeber tbh when they turned up, didnt know anything about them myself until I spotted one on a PDi.

WaveyDavey · 11-04-2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

The light will come on and clear when you first turn on the ignition iirc.

Dont remmeber tbh when they turned up, didnt know anything about them myself until I spotted one on a PDi.

Yeah that's what i tried..... Unclipped back seat.... Then turned on ignition but nowt....... I checked and you can see the outline of the headlights / main beam lights but nothing in between them.... And no mention of it in the manual either.

Cheers

Dave.

Lummox · 11-04-2007, 22:38

Just out of interest do you have a three point rear centre belt?

WaveyDavey · 12-04-2007, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Just out of interest do you have a three point rear centre belt?

Yep.

Cheers

Dave.

**VRStu** · 12-04-2007, 08:21

05/2005 was the facelift so although they were termed 2006MY they would have been around for a little while. My old 05 plate had it.

fletch555 · 12-04-2007, 08:34

On mine the rear seat tilted indicator shows up between the temperature and fuel gauge. Mine's '04

WaveyDavey · 12-04-2007, 12:02

Ok the plot thickens......... We have older and newer cars than my own that have the rear seat indicator but not mine!!!!! I want another gadget on my car!!!!!

Cheers

Dave.

bryand · 12-04-2007, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch555

On mine the rear seat tilted indicator shows up between the temperature and fuel gauge. Mine's '04

Same here on my '04. It goes out by itself after a while, presumably to avoid annoying you when you are legitimately driving with the backrests down. The microswitch is built into one of the backrest latches.

11-04-2007, 00:28	#1
Bobbyg Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning I noticed tonight that my vrS does not have a warning light / sound when the drivers seatbelt is not in use. Is this correct? I have a dashboard warning light that comes on when the rear seats are tilted forward, but no warning when I don't have seatbelt on? Is this correct?

11-04-2007, 05:26	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,719 Thanks: 139 Thanked 982 Times in 879 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Yes that's correct. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,151 Thanks: 31 Thanked 187 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning i've never seen a rear seat tilt warning lamp either __________________ not so bored now

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Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 469 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning The light for the rear seat warns you if it is not locked in it's support properly. Useful if anyone is likely to be sitting in the back, as I suppose in an accident, the seat will jerk forward and could cause serious back injuries. __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

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niallyp Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sleaford, Lincs Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning it only comes on for about 10 seconds. sits next to the full beam indicator so your steering wheel may obscure it (does in mine)

11-04-2007, 20:13	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,273 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Fitted from the face lifted MY06 Fabias only. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

11-04-2007, 20:28	#9
Bobbyg Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning The rear seats warning is a light in the dashboard showing a seat back at a daiagonal angle. My VRS is a 2005 05 model if that helps?

11-04-2007, 20:49	#10
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,273 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Is it a 2005 model or was it just bought in 2005? __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

11-04-2007, 22:01	#11
WaveyDavey Hiya Vic!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 2,262 Thanks: 112 Thanked 93 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Well........ I've just been out to the car park to check....... I only have the dip beam & main beam lights at the top between the dials.... I confirmed this with the manual too....... Just in case i tried moving the backs seats slightly forward but defo no light on the dash........ I would have thought this was something added late on rather than something on the early cars then removed....... Mine is an 06 reg built in March / April 2006. I reckon it's a feature of the last few facelifted cars with the body coloured handles etc....... Cheers Dave. __________________ 2006 'Black Magic' Fabia vRS... With a few little EXTRAS

11-04-2007, 22:13	#12
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,273 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning The light will come on and clear when you first turn on the ignition iirc. Dont remmeber tbh when they turned up, didnt know anything about them myself until I spotted one on a PDi. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

11-04-2007, 22:38	#14
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,273 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Just out of interest do you have a three point rear centre belt? __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

12-04-2007, 08:21	#16
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,719 Thanks: 139 Thanked 982 Times in 879 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning 05/2005 was the facelift so although they were termed 2006MY they would have been around for a little while. My old 05 plate had it. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

12-04-2007, 08:34	#17
fletch555 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 548 Thanks: 24 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning On mine the rear seat tilted indicator shows up between the temperature and fuel gauge. Mine's '04 __________________ Last edited by fletch555; 12-04-2007 at 12:12.

12-04-2007, 12:02	#18
WaveyDavey Hiya Vic!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 2,262 Thanks: 112 Thanked 93 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Fabia vrS Seatbelt warning Ok the plot thickens......... We have older and newer cars than my own that have the rear seat indicator but not mine!!!!! I want another gadget on my car!!!!! Cheers Dave. __________________ 2006 'Black Magic' Fabia vRS... With a few little EXTRAS

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