Principles of Operation: Chime
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The instrument cluster produces a repetitive chime for either a predetermined amount of time or continuously, under the following conditions:
- the driver safety belt is unbuckled and the ignition switch is in the RUN position
- the key is in the ignition switch and the driver door is open
- the headlamp switch is in the HEAD or PARK position, the driver door is open, and the key is not in the ignition switch
- the Safety Belt Minder feature is enabled and the appropriate parameters have been met