Symptom Chart: Warning Chimes
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Diagnostics in this service information 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 airbag secondary warning chime is inoperative | Normal operation IPC |
Using a diagnostic scan tool, PERFORM the IPC self-test. If DTC P1534:01 is present, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . If 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. |
| The secondary airbag warning chime has activated | IPC | INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . DIAGNOSE the SRS. REFER to: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Vehicles Without: Rear Seat Side Airbag . |
| The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test BC |
| The Belt-Minder® cannot be deactivated | MyKey® in use | The system is operating correctly. Use an administrator key to disable the Belt-Minder®. |
| The chime always sounds | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AT |
| The chimes only sound from the IPC (except base AM/FM audio systems) | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AU |
| The CTA warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AV |
| 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 indicator. GO to Pinpoint Test R 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 AW |
| The ignition-engine on warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AX |
| The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AY |
| 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 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 driver door ajar message does not function correctly, DIAGNOSE the door ajar warning indicator. GO to Pinpoint Test R If the door ajar message displays and the chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . |
| The parking aid chime is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test AZ |
| 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 | 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 AB 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 BC |
| The service AdvanceTrac® 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 AD 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 BD |