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 . |