Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Actions
All the chimes are inoperative	IPC	INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in ignition and headlamps off)	Exterior lighting concern Interior lighting concern Wiring, terminals or connectors Key-in-ignition warning switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA) BCM	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AK: The Chime Sounds When The Driver Door Is Ajar (No Key In Ignition And Headlamps Off) .
The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative	Interior lighting concern Wiring, terminals or connectors Key-in-ignition warning switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA) BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AL: The Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime Is Inoperative .
The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative	Interior lighting concern BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AM: The Headlamps On Warning Chime Is Inoperative .
The memory-stored feedback warning chime is inoperative	Memory set feature concern DSM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AN: The Memory-Stored Feedback Chime Is Inoperative .
The safety belt warning chime is inoperative	Safety belt warning indication concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AP: The Safety Belt Warning or Belt-Minder™ Chime Is Inoperative .
The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate	Belt-Minder® deactivated Speedometer concern Safety belt warning indication concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AP: The Safety Belt Warning or Belt-Minder™ Chime Is Inoperative .
The door ajar warning chime is inoperative	Wiring, terminals or connectors BCM IPC	OBSERVE the door ajar message center warning indicator. If the door ajar message center warning indicator does not operate correctly, REFER to Diagnostic Routine AC: The Door Ajar Message Center Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On . If the door ajar message center warning indicator operates correctly, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
The parking brake warning chime is inoperative	Brake warning indication concern BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AQ: The Parking Brake Warning Chime Is Inoperative .
The perimeter alarm chime is inoperative	Perimeter alarm concern IPC	VERIFY the key-in-ignition warning chime functions correctly. If the key-in-ignition warning chime does not function correctly, REFER to Diagnostic Routine AL: The Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime Is Inoperative . If the key-in-ignition warning chime functions correctly, REFER to SYMPTOM CHART: ANTI-THEFT - PERIMETER .
The turn signal on warning chime is inoperative	Exterior lighting concern BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine AO: The Turn Signal On Warning Chime Is Inoperative .
The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative or has activated	IPC	RETRIEVE the recorded IPC DTCs from the self-test. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is not present, the system is operating correctly. The air bag secondary warning chime sounds only when a fault in the air bag warning indicator is present and DTC P1534:01 is recorded. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is present, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .