Message Center Warning Chime

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The message center warning chime feature draws the driver's attention to the message center display to view each new warning message. The IPC provides a single one second tone whenever a new warning message is displayed in the message center. If multiple warning messages are present, the IPC sounds a chime for each of the warning messages that are present. Perimeter Alarm Warning Chime The perimeter alarm warning chime alerts the driver that the perimeter alarm is armed when the driver door is unlocked with a key. The warning chime is only functional when a key is used to unlock the driver door. If the key fob or keypad (if equipped) is used to unlock the door, the perimeter alarm is disarmed and the warning chime does not sound. The warning chime sounds for 12 seconds when the driver door is opened and turns off when the perimeter alarm is disarmed (either by using the key fob, keypad or turning the key on). After the 12 second warning chime duration, the warning chime stops sounding and the perimeter alarm activates, sounding the horn and flashing the turn signal lamps.