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      05-04-2011, 06:41 AM   #1
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seat belt assist

this feature seems to be so useless, it never works on my e92, is there a way to make to it work?
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      05-04-2011, 06:52 AM   #2
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Do you mean the arm that passes you the belt? Mine seems to work without issue.

What's wrong with yours?
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My drivers side one always works but the passenger side is not so good and misses the belt alot of the time
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      05-04-2011, 07:30 AM   #4
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Mine are perfect, if under warranty get it checked out.
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      05-04-2011, 08:24 AM   #5
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mine are perfect too, just wish they stayed out a bit longer
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      05-04-2011, 08:43 AM   #6
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my drivers side never grabs the belt but passenger side is perfect everytime.There doesnt seem to be an issue with the mechanism it just seems to be the hook part of the arm that grabs the belt.No big issue though i just reach back and grab it myself
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Possibly the silliest feature in my E92, in my opinion. Mine work fine though, both sides.
But the arms look really flimsy, surely only a matter of time until they break?

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Yes they maybe a little flimsy looking but I've never heard of one snapping.
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I had a warranty issue with mine; the helper kept loosing 'grip' of the belt halfway through it's extension. So, it would always start the process and halfway the belt would slip out of its grasp, and the belt helper would arrive empty.

Turns out the belt itself was worn. Replaced under warranty and hey presto, working again.

The belt feeders in the CLK are much more robust and the belts are actually fed through them, so no slipping or missed grabbing issues.
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Mine work perfectly too. The passenger seat one, i believe utilises the occupancy sensor in the seat. So if it detects no one in the seat then it won't give you the seatbelt. Think it also says this in the manual.


If its still not working, i'd hazard a guess that it may be this sensor at fault and as such, a warranty issue.
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      05-04-2011, 03:38 PM   #11
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Lol this has to be the laziest option ever!!!!
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      05-04-2011, 03:42 PM   #12
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Mine just does not grab the belts whatsoever , it's not under warranty so how do I do a DIY fix?
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If you put your back or shoulder out, or a fat twat, you will soon realise how useful these are
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i noticed on my 335d that if the belt itself is pretty stiff and new and flat - it works fine

but if the belt becomes a little supple with use it just bends and slips off the belt assist when it goes forward............. not much you can do about that!

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another thing is - if someone has broken the arm - it'll obviously not work

My new M3 driver side has a bit broken inside the arm.............. which means the little lever on the end stays floppy - meaning it doesn't stay out at a right angle to the arm itself........... its floppy and flops back to about 45 degrees from the arm and loses the belt

The lever on the end of the arm should remain stiff at 90 degrees - and only once it retracts should it flop back - to allow it to sit back into the door panel.

Pointed it out to the garage and they're gonna replace the arm

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Re-extending Seat Belt Assist

Does anyone know if there's a way to re-extend the seat belt arm?

Sometimes I get in my car, doors closed and may be going over some paperwork or on the phone and haven't put on my seatbelt yet. After a few seconds the arm will retract.
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this feature seems to be so useless, it never works on my e92, is there a way to make to it work?
Use your hand and arm???? Remember to bend at the elbow
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      05-28-2011, 03:37 PM   #18
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Lol this has to be the laziest option ever!!!!
ive got arthritis in both shoulders and in my case this feature is absolutely brilliant!
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Does anyone know if there's a way to re-extend the seat belt arm?

Sometimes I get in my car, doors closed and may be going over some paperwork or on the phone and haven't put on my seatbelt yet. After a few seconds the arm will retract.
Open door slightly, lift bum, sit down, close door?
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Doesnt work and not under warranty

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Mine just does not grab the belts whatsoever , it's not under warranty so how do I do a DIY fix?
Im in the same boat as you, so according to this thread I just need to replace the seatbelt? Are these expensive/hard to replace if DIY? thanks
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i noticed on my 335d that if the belt itself is pretty stiff and new and flat - it works fine

but if the belt becomes a little supple with use it just bends and slips off the belt assist when it goes forward............. not much you can do about that!

Max
Try a bit of spray on starch to harden the belt up, that should help!
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+1 Mine never works either, and now that it's under warranty I'm afraid it's gonna have to stay like that
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