Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices.
REFER to: DIAGNOSTIC METHODS .
CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES
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| All the chimes are inoperative | IPC | GO to PINPOINT TEST A |
| The active park assist chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AP |
| The adaptive cruise control warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AQ |
| The airbag secondary warning chime is inoperative |
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| The airbag secondary warning chime has activated | IPC | INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . |
| The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BC |
| The Belt-Minder® cannot be deactivated | MyKey® programmed key in use | The system is operating correctly. Use an administrator key to disable the Belt-Minder®. |
| The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®)/Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AR |
| The chime always sounds | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AS |
| The chime only sounds from the IPC |
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| The door ajar warning chime is inoperative |
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| The electric vehicle engine off warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AT |
| The forward collision warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AU |
| The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AV |
| The ignition-engine on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AW |
| The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AX |
| The lane keeping aid warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST |
NOTE:
The lane keeping aid warning chime only sounds to alert the driver that they have their hands off the steering wheel. Normal alerting is done through steering wheel vibrations, which cannot be felt when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel.
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| The lane keeping aid warning chime sounds with the hands on the steering wheel | Road conditions | Certain road conditions could lead to false activation of the chime. REFER to: LANE DEPARTURE WARNING . |
| The memory-stored feedback warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AZ |
| The message center warning chime is inoperative |
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| The parking aid chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST AP |
| The parking brake warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BA |
| The perimeter alarm chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BB |
| The PRNDL not in park warning chime is inoperative |
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| The safety belt warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BC |
| The service AdvanceTrac® chime is inoperative |
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| The turn signal-hazard on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BD |
| The turn signal left on chime is inoperative | Refer to the PINPOINT TEST | GO to PINPOINT TEST BD |