PRNDL Not In Park Warning Chime

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The IPC provides a PRNDL not in park warning chime that sounds along with the transmission not in park message center warning message to inform the driver the vehicle is not in PARK (P). The IPC displays the shift to park message and the PRNDL not in park warning chime sounds three 0.5-second chime tones if the selector lever is not in PARK (P), the ignition is OFF and the driver door is open or ajar. The IPC requires the transmission shift mode display, transport mode vehicle speed, driver door ajar and ignition status to control the PRNDL not in park warning chime.

The PRNDL not in park chime uses the same inputs controlling the PRNDL not in park warning message. Refer to Shift To Park Message Display for network message details. Refer to: Message Center - System Operation and Component Description .

If not equipped with the base AM/FM audio system and a chime request is received, the IPC sends the IPC chime request message to the ACM or the DSP (Harmon audio system only) to sound the chime through the front speakers.