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Symptom Chart - Warning Chimes

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Condition Possible Sources Action
  • All the chimes are inoperative
  • Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
  • VERIFY the IPC  gauges and indicators are functioning correctly.
    • If the IPC  gauges and indicators do not function correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
    • If the IPC  gauges and indicators function correctly, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative
  • 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) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The air bag secondary warning chime has activated
  • IPC 
  • The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate correctly
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • Belt-Minder® deactivated
  • Speedometer concern
  • RCM 
  • 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)
  • Body Control Module (BCM)
  • The door ajar warning chime is inoperative
  • Interior lighting concern
  • BCM 
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY the key-in-ignition warning chime functions correctly.
    • If the key-in-ignition warning chime does not function correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST AO .
    • If the key-in-ignition warning chimes functions correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST AE  to diagnose the door ajar message center warning indicator.
  • The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative
  • Interior lighting concern
  • BCM 
  • IPC 
  • 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)
  • BCM 
  • IPC 
  • The message center warning chime is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • DISCONNECT the brake fluid level switch and VERIFY the message center warning chime sounds when the message center displays CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM.
    • If the message center warning chime sounds when the CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM warning appears, the system is operating correctly at this time. The message center warning chime only sounds when the message center displays a new warning message.
    • If the message center warning chime does not sound when the CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM warning appears, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The memory feedback warning chime is inoperative
  • Driver Seat Module (DSM)
  • IPC 
  • The parking brake warning chime is inoperative
  • Brake warning indication concern
  • BCM 
  • IPC 
  • The perimeter alarm warning 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, GO to PINPOINT TEST AO .
    • If the key-in-ignition warning chimes functions correctly, REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PERIMETER to diagnose the perimeter alarm.
  • The safety belt warning chime is inoperative
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • IPC 
  • The service AdvanceTrac® warning chime is inoperative
  • Message center traction control warning concern
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is displayed in the message center and the stability/traction control indicator operates correctly.
    • If the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is not displayed in the message center and the stability/traction control indicator is not illuminated, the system is operating correctly.
    • If the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is displayed and the stability/traction control indicator is illuminated, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The turn/hazard on chime (tick-tock) is inoperative
  • RH/LH turn indicator
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY the RH/LH turn indicators operate correctly.
    • If the RH/LH turn indicators do not operate correctly, GO to PINPOINT TEST R .
    • If the RH/LH turn indicators operate correctly, INSTALL a new IPC  . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The turn signal on warning chime is inoperative
  • Turn signal indication concern
  • Odometer operation
  • BCM 
  • IPC 
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