System Operation: Chimes

Door Ajar Warning 

The door ajar warning chime warns that a door is ajar. The IPC receives the driver door, passenger door, driver rear door, passenger rear door ajar, liftgate/luggage compartment and hood ajar status from the BCM over the MS-CAN. When a door, liftgate/luggage compartment or hood becomes ajar while the ignition is in RUN with vehicle speed greater than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the IPC turns on the appropriate door ajar warning message and sounds a repetitive chime until the door, liftgate/luggage compartment or hood is closed.

Headlamps On Warning 

The headlamps on warning chime warns that the headlamps are on when the driver door is ajar and the key is removed from the ignition lock cylinder. The IPC receives the position light indication message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The headlamps on warning chime sounds if the driver door is ajar, the headlamp switch is in the PARK or HEADLAMP position and the ignition is OFF. The headlamps on chime sounds a repetitive chime tone.

Hill Start Assist 

The hill start assist chime provides a chime to draw the driver to the message center to view the status of the hill start assist system. The IPC receives the hill start assist chime message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The BCM receives the hill start assist chime message from the ABS module over the HS-CAN.

Home Safe Lighting 

The headlamp exit delay chime is a confirmation chime that informs the driver that the home safe lighting feature has been enabled. The IPC receives the home safe light indication request from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Key-In-Ignition Warning 

The key-in-ignition warning chime warns that the key is still in the ignition lock cylinder when the driver door is ajar. The IPC receives the power mode status message from the BCM over the MS-CAN. The key-in-ignition warning chime sounds when the driver door is ajar, the key is in the ignition lock cylinder and in the off/lock or accessory position.

Low Fuel Warning 

The low fuel warning chime sounds to draw the driver's attention to the low fuel warning indicator operation and inform the driver of a low fuel condition. The chime sounds when the low fuel warning indicator illuminates.

Parking Brake Warning 

The parking brake warning chime warns that the parking brake is engaged when the vehicle is in motion. The parking brake warning chime sounds if the ignition is in RUN, the parking brake is engaged, and the vehicle speed is greater than 10 km/h (6.2 mph). The parking brake warning chime stops sounding and resets if the parking brake is released, the ignition is not in the RUN mode, the vehicle speed is less than 10 km/h (6.2 mph), or after 90 seconds from the time the chime is activated. The IPC receives the parking brake warning request from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Perimeter Alarm Warning 

The perimeter alarm warning chime alerts the driver that the perimeter alarm is armed when the driver door is unlocked before disarming the alarm. 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 or turning the key to the ON position). 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. The IPC receives the alarm mode message from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Remote Key Programming Confirmation 

The perimeter alarm programming confirmation chime sounds to inform the driver that the remote key programming mode has been entered successfully. The IPC receives the alarm/key programming chime request from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Safety Belt Warning 

The safety belt warning chime warns that the safety belt is not fastened. The safety belt warning chime sounds a repetitive chime tone for 6 seconds when the driver safety belt is not fastened and the ignition is transitioned from OFF or ACC to ON or START. The safety belt warning chime stops sounding when the safety belt is fastened, when the ignition is transitioned from ON or START to OFF or ACC, or when the chime has sounded for 6 seconds. The IPC receives the safety belt status messages from the BCM over the MS-CAN.

Turn Signal On Chime Tone 

The IPC provides a repetitive tick-tock along with visual RH/ LH turn indicator to inform the driver the turn signal or hazard lamp function is on. The IPC receives the turn indicator command from the BCM over the MS-CAN.