How to Guide: Disable ANY Subaru Seat belt chime

This is a quick how to guide on disabling ANY seat belt chime on any model Subaru.

This includes both keyed and keyless models.

I can confirm this works on the following vehicles:

2000-2004 Subaru Outback
2005-2009 Subaru Outback
2003-2006 Subaru Baja
2015-2019 Subaru Outback
1998-2002 Subaru Forester
2003-2008 Subaru Forester

If this doesn't work on any Subaru vehicle PLEASE let me know in the comments and I will correct it.

At this time, I assume it works on all models.

[vanessaspringer]

It just worked on my 2023 wilderness. I wasn’t setting in the seat. I pushed the start button 2xs then clicked 20xs then turned car off. All while not sitting in drivers seat. Then pushed start and it worked. Took me most of the day trying to figure this out. You video and comments from others helped so much thank you!

[ChrisLenga]

Thought I was being trolled. Tried it. Didn't work. Figured I'd try it again. A pleasant surprise... worked perfectly. Thank you!

[jacquelinewoodin]

This worked on my 2020 Forester with the push button start. After numerous tries I tried it by not sitting in the seat while doing the 20 clicks and it finally worked !

[arbel]

Took three tries in my 2023 Forester Wilderness but I got it to work! I was not in my seat when I started and got to clicking immediately the turned off the car without getting in. I shut the door and opened it to get in and voila! Thank you!

[GarySerfass]

explanation on what to do and 30 seconds to do the 2023 Forester it disables cruise control and the auto start/stop annoyance until you buckle up then they both work and NO You

[youdeservemusic]

Oh my gosh, it worked! That seatbelt chime is the most irritating thing ever! If I was driving really slowly through a parking lot once it came on loud, it wouldn’t even stop when I stopped the car or put it in park. I drive a 2023 Forrester.

[partyguy]

Omg THANK YOU SO MUCH this chime was driving me crazy on my 05 Legacy 5speed. Got it on my first try too ☺️
I understand if it would chime when u realease the parking brake or start moving but it is ridiculous to go off every 10 seconds when you're just sitting there at idle!!

[madeyePHOTO]

thank you baby jesus for this video!!! i live down a dirt road and i don’t feel like wearing the seatbelt until im on the main road! dont tell me what to do subaru!
yeeeiiii worked on my 2006forester

[atlasr]

I have a 2019 outback and it wasn’t working no matter how many times I tried UNTIL I tried doing it without sitting in the seat. And bam! It worked! Thanks!

[MyHairyChin]

Works great on my 2022 outback wilderness, one thing thats important though with mine is turning the ignition off after you do the 20 clicks.

[bobpourri]

I watched several of these videos and had no luck with my 2021 Outback push-button start. Finally, THIS is what worked: 1. Have car off. 2. Turn on "super accessory" mode by pushing start button twice without foot on brake. Everything on the dash will turn on. 3. Quickly, engage and disengage the seatbelt 24 (twenty-FOUR!) times, ending with the seatbelt off. I did not do the quick in-and-out holding the seatbelt latch in, but actually went through the locking step each insertion. 4. Quickly turn the car totally off by pressing the start button. 5. Turn the car on as per usual without wearing the seatbelt. The alarm will sound a few times, but the seat-belt light will not come on, and you can now drive without a seatbelt/alarm driving you nuts. I think it was the few extra "clicks" that did the trick. I am a dedicated seat-belt wearer while road driving, but I plan on using this when I launch my boat and jump in and out of the car many times to do so.

[helenh]

Took me about eight tries to get it to work but then it worked and I’m so stoked!!!!

[ChefMojo]

Worked first time on my 06 Forester manual. 🙏. Like people have said, key turned to ON position, I didn't sit in the seat while doing it and made sure it was at least 20x.

[liquidbass]

Worked on my 08 Outback 2.5 XT Limited. The chime would sound even when the
seat belt was buckled, but now it's quiet! Thanks for the fix!

[wendethr]

Came across this video looking for something else and tried it just bc I'm skeptical....sure enough it worked 🤣

[nordicattitude]

Thought this was a joke. Tried it anyways. No more seat belt alert. Thanks! 2022 Forester Sport.

[danwhitlock]

This works for my 2022 Outback. Took me a few tries. Got to remember to turn off acc power after the 20 clicks before starting the car.

[afroomega]

Thanks buddy! You’re video is the only one that worked for me. 2015 Subaru Outback. Solid job thanks again

[gimletbob]

It worked after numerous times trying. I did it 25 times just to make sure

[JackDanYewell]

Worked in my 2007
Subaru Impreza. Had to be outa the seat, would not work sitting in the seat. Wish I could give more than one thumbs up.