Q: seatbelt override into gear

asked by on June 24, 2016

My seatbelt has to be on in order to put my Z4 into gear. I have to explain to the carwash employee that the seat belt has to be on in order to put the car into gear. Is there an override for the seatbelt so I can put the car in gear without the belt being on?

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