Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .
Symptom Chart
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| All the chimes are inoperative | IPC | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
| The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AU |
| The chime always sounds | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AO |
| The door ajar warning chime is inoperative | Door ajar indication concern IPC |
With the ignition OFF, the headlamps in the PARKING LAMPS position and the doors closed, OPEN the driver door and VERIFY the headlamps on warning chime sounds. If the headlamps on chime sounds, DIAGNOSE the door ajar RTT indicator. GO to Pinpoint Test X If the headlamps on chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . |
| The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AP |
| The ignition-engine on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AQ |
| The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AR |
| The message center warning chime is inoperative | No warnings present 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 RTT indicator 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 driver door ajar message does not function correctly, GO to Pinpoint Test X or GO to Pinpoint Test Y If the door ajar message displays and the chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . |
| The parking brake warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AS |
| The perimeter alarm chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AT |
| The PRNDL not in park warning chime is inoperative | PRNDL indication concern IPC |
With the ignition OFF, the headlamps in the PARKING LAMPS position and the doors closed, OPEN the driver door and VERIFY the headlamps on warning chime sounds. If the headlamps on chime sounds, DIAGNOSE the PRNDL indicator. GO to Pinpoint Test O If the headlamps on chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . |
| The seatbelt warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AU |
| The service Advance Trac® chime is inoperative | Stability-traction control concern IPC |
With the ignition OFF, the headlamps in the PARKING LAMPS position and the doors closed, OPEN the driver door and VERIFY the headlamps on warning chime sounds. If the headlamps on chime sounds, DIAGNOSE the stability-traction control indicator. GO to Pinpoint Test Q If the headlamps on chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . |
| The turn signal-hazard on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AV |