Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes
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Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| All the chimes are inoperative | IPC | Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), Without Intelligent Access (IA) |
| The airbag secondary warning chime is inoperative or has activated | IPC | PERFORM the IPC self-test. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is not present, the system is operating correctly. The airbag secondary warning chime sounds only when a fault in the airbag warning indicator is present and DTC P1534:01 is recorded. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is present, |
| The Belt-Minder ® feature does not operate correctly | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BG . |
| The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in ignition and headlamps off) | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AZ . |
| The door ajar warning chime is inoperative | Wiring, terminals or connectors BCM IPC |
OBSERVE the door ajar Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT). If the door ajar Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) does not operate correctly, GO to Pinpoint Test AQ . If the door ajar Reconfigurable Telltale (RTT) operates correctly, |
| The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BA . |
| The ignition-engine on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BB . |
| The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BC . |
| The memory-stored feedback chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BD . |
| The message center warning chime is inoperative | No current IPC warnings IPC |
With all the doors closed and the ignition OFF, PLACE the ignition ON. Once the IPC has completed the prove-out, OPEN the driver door and VERIFY the message center displays the door ajar warning message and the chime sounds once. If the chime sounds, the system is operating correctly. The message center warning chime only sounds when a new warning is displayed in the message center. If the door ajar message does not display, REFER to A Door Or Liftgate Ajar Message Is Never Or Always Displayed in the message center symptom chart, above. If the door ajar message displays and the chime does not sound, |
| The parking brake warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BE . |
| The perimeter alarm warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BF |
| The safety belt warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BG . |
| The service AdvanceTrac ® warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | 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, |
| The turn signal-hazard on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BH . |
| The turn signal left on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BH . |