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Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Chime Characteristics

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INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) CHIME CHARACTERISTICS REFERENCE TABLE

Chime Name Chime Type Condition/Description
Air bag Repetitive Consists of five sets of chime sequences that make up a chime cycle. Each chime sequence consists of 5 1-second chime tones followed by a 5 second delay. The IPC  sounds 5 chime sequences then turns off the air bag chime for approximately 30 minutes. If the condition still exists, the air bag chime repeats the chime cycle.
Belt-Minder® A/B Repetitive The chime sounds 6 chime tones/safety belt warning indicator flash sequences for as long as the IPC  receives the Belt-Minder® chime request.
Door ajar Repetitive The chime sounds repetitive tones for as long as the IPC  receives a door ajar chime command.
Headlamps on Repetitive The chime sounds repetitive tones for as long as the headlamps or the parking lamps are on and the IPC  receives the chime on command.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) engine off Repetitive The chime sounds 5 chime tones with the ignition in RUN, the transaxle in PARK (P) and the driver door open or ajar.
Key-in-ignition Repetitive The chime sounds repetitive tones for as long as the key is in the ignition with the ignition in OFF or ACC and the driver door is ajar.
Memory feedback Single This is a single tone chime that sounds when the IPC  receives a chime command as confirmation that the memory seat has been successfully set.
Message center Single This is a single tone chime that sounds once per ignition cycle whenever the IPC  receives a new message commanding on one of the message center warnings.
Parking brake on Repetitive The chime sounds repetitive tones for as long as the parking brake is applied and the IPC  receives the chime on command.
Perimeter alarm Repetitive The chime sounds 3 sequences of chime tones. The first sequence sounds 12 tones when the driver door is opened using a key and the alarm is armed. The second sequence sounds 9 chime tones followed by the third sequence of 12 tones.
Safety belt Repetitive The chime sounds 6 times or as long as the safety belt is unbuckled and the IPC  receives the chime on command.
Service Roll Stability Control (RSC®) Repetitive The chime sounds 3 tones for as long as the IPC  receives a chime on command from the ABS module following an initial 8-second delay.
Turn signal left on Repetitive Repetitive chime tone for as long as the RH or LH turn signal is on, the vehicle has travelled 3.2 km (2.0 miles) and the IPC  receives the chime on command.
Turn signal Tick-tock Repetitive tick-tock tones for as long as the RH or LH turn signal command is received by the IPC  .
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