I, too, am a proponent for seatbelt usage. (Have been since my father had '62 VW bus. Needed belts just to stay in seat. My mother rolled it, and only thing saving us was the belts.) That said --

You CAN bypass the "ding" by permanently inserting the catch from the Toyota Seat belt Extender. -- Problem: According to the TSB on Seat Belt Extenders (page 7), keeping the extender permanently attached will disarm the airbag. I assume that keeping the normal seatbelt connected would probably result in the same thing happening with the air bags. (Yes, I know about the saying concerning the word "assume".)

Attached Images

Seat Belt Extenders.pdf (73.9 KB, 13 views)

John


2007 TCH -- Desert Sand, Bisque -- Original Equip: Leather Seats; NAV; Moonroof; Heated Seats
Completed Mods: Moved the side "HYBRID" emblem/badge to trunk lid; Mud Guards (Colored); Back-up Sensors; Door sill protector; ScanGauge II; Front Bra (Clear LLumar); Window Tinting (40 % Charcoal LLumar); Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
Mods in progress: None
Future mods: Rear bumper appliqué, Sliding Center Armrest