[RJCmmr]

One of the things that I am noticing about my G20 is that the piece the seatbelt buckles into on the driver's side is far below the seat and the space there is also tight, so each time I go buckle in my seatbelt I have to think about it so that there's less friction against my hand - it's not a smooth / mindless action like buckling the belt on the passenger's side.

Does anybody else find this?

And is there a safety aspect to how it's set up, or can the position of the piece be extended or repositioned?

Thanks.

[VipinLJ]

I know exactly what you’re talking about. You’re not the only one

PS - I realise I misread your post. For me, it's the space between the seat and B pillar that is a bit tight and my knuckles rub against the plastic there.

[phillyd2]

I use this kind of extender but mostly to silence the warning.

https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Cer...s%2C138&sr=8-3

[joselrl]

I don't notice that at all... I read on this forum someone saying the manual seats are higher than the automatic ones, maybe that's the cause?

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by joselrl

I don't notice that at all... I read on this forum someone saying the manual seats are higher than the automatic ones, maybe that's the cause?

My seats are automatic, not manual.

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by phillyd2

I use this kind of extender but mostly to silence the warning.

https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Cer...s%2C138&sr=8-3

I'm thinking of getting the coding app to stop that even though it doesn't bug me that much because I always buckle my belt. But still, would like the option.

Thanks for pointing me to that option I'll check it out might be a fix.

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by VipinLJ

I know exactly what you’re talking about. You’re not the only one

Yeah...

Do you plan on doing anything about it or it doesn't bug you too much.

[joselrl]

Originally Posted by RJCmmr

My seats are automatic, not manual.

Exactly... Automatic are lower, so the locking piece is lower as well, I think?

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by joselrl

Exactly... Automatic are lower, so the locking piece is lower as well, I think?

You know what I'm not sure...

I thought it was the placement of the locking piece relative to the seat...regardless of the seat mechanism or the seat's height.

But you may be right, might be different for the manual versus the automatic seat.

Do you find the space between the seat and the center console tight, or no? (if I'm understanding right that you have the manual seat)

[jlapicki]

Originally Posted by RJCmmr

One of the things that I am noticing about my G20 is that the piece the seatbelt buckles into on the driver's side is far below the seat and the space there is also tight, so each time I go buckle in my seatbelt I have to think about it so that there's less friction against my hand - it's not a smooth / mindless action like buckling the belt on the passenger's side.

Does anybody else find this?

And is there a safety aspect to how it's set up, or can the position of the piece be extended or repositioned?

Thanks.

Go to .....www.seatbeltextender.com

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by VipinLJ

PS - I realise I misread your post. For me, it's the space between the seat and B pillar that is a bit tight and my knuckles rub against the plastic there.

Yeah that too...

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by jlapicki

Go to .....www.seatbeltextender.com

Thanks.

I think I'll leave it alone. Not comfortable with extending the seatbelt even though it's certified, etc.

I'll deal with it unless there's some kind of official way to change it.

[joselrl]

Originally Posted by RJCmmr

You know what I'm not sure...

I thought it was the placement of the locking piece relative to the seat...regardless of the seat mechanism or the seat's height.

But you may be right, might be different for the manual versus the automatic seat.

Do you find the space between the seat and the center console tight, or no? (if I'm understanding right that you have the manual seat)

Yes I have manual seats. I can get my hand in between the seat and the console, but the seat bealt doesn't reach that far down to lock...

[ByronWalter]

My brain goes into auto mod when I buckle up. I don't even notice the process so no problem. I do have a large friend (large laterally) and he really struggles with the seat belt... just like in Snatch (the movie):

[Burrcold]

Okay...so I'm no amateur but surprisingly I have had the same issue!...first world problems yes indeed. I've never once thought about buckling my seatbelt on ANY other car I've owned except this one. I don't know if it's the angle that I try to click the belt buckle into the latch or the height, but it's definitely now a conscious thing LOL.

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by joselrl

Yes I have manual seats. I can get my hand in between the seat and the console, but the seat bealt doesn't reach that far down to lock...

That's good that you don't have to reach that far down

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by ByronWalter

My brain goes into auto mod when I buckle up. I don't even notice the process so no problem. I do have a large friend (large laterally) and he really struggles with the seat belt... just like in Snatch (the movie):

That scene is hysterical.

Getaway driver LOL

Today I extended the seatbelt "belt" in my hand before going reaching down to lock it and it helped a bit.

[RJCmmr]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Okay...so I'm no amateur but surprisingly I have had the same issue!...first world problems yes indeed. I've never once thought about buckling my seatbelt on ANY other car I've owned except this one. I don't know if it's the angle that I try to click the belt buckle into the latch or the height, but it's definitely now a conscious thing LOL.

Right - it's just not something I ever had to think about before so it does for those few seconds take away the smoothness and joy of getting in the car and starting the drive.

Today I extended the seatbelt so I had a longer portion of it in my hand before reaching down to lock it and it helped.