Warning Chimes
Adaptive Cruise Control
The ACC warning chime supplements the message center displays to draw the driver's attention to the need to intervene and take control of the vehicle. There are 2 levels of chime output (high priority and low priority) based upon the nature and urgency of the warning. The ACC warning chime sounds through the front speakers. The audio system sounds the appropriate warning chime when it receives the ACC warning request message from the IPMA.
The low priority ACC warning chime is a single-tone, 1-second chime that alerts the driver the ACC system has shut itself off due to low vehicle speed (approximately 32 km/h [20 mph]) and the driver needs to intervene if further braking is required or to resume the ACC operation.
The high priority ACC warning chime is a 0.25-second chime that sounds 12 times. The chime alerts the driver the vehicle is approaching the vehicle ahead at a faster rate than the ACC system can brake the vehicle and the driver needs to apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down.
Belt-Minder® Feature
The Belt-Minder® is configurable on or off. Refer to: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating .
The Belt-Minder® feature supplements the current seatbelt warning function and is enabled after the current seatbelt warning is complete. The Belt-Minder® reminds the driver the driver or front passenger seatbelt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and simultaneously illuminating the seatbelt warning indicator through the front speakers. The Belt-Minder® begins once the current seatbelt warning has ended and the vehicle speed has exceeded 10 km/h (6 mph) with the driver or front passenger seatbelt unbuckled. While activated, the Belt-Minder® chime provides a series of chimes/seatbelt warning indicator flash sequences.
If the vehicle speed drops below 5 km/h (3 mph) once the Belt-Minder® chime has activated, the chime turns off and the seatbelt warning indicator remains on. When the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph) again, the Belt-Minder® chime resumes.
When MyKey® is in use, the driver cannot configure the Belt-Minder® off. Once the Belt-Minder® is activated, the Belt-Minder® continues to chime periodically (does not time out after 5 minutes) and the audio system is muted until the driver and passenger seatbelts are fastened.
CTA
The CTA warning chime alerts the driver that a vehicle has been detected or there is a system fault. The CTA warning chime sounds a 0.25-second chime continuously until the request is ended. The chime sounds through the rear speakers.
Door Ajar
The door ajar warning chime warns that a door is ajar and sounds the chime through the front speakers. When a door becomes ajar while the ignition is in RUN with vehicle speed greater than 5 km/h (3 mph), the IPC displays the appropriate door ajar warning message and sounds a single chime tone for each door opened. The door ajar chime only sounds once for each time the door is opened, and only repeats the chime if the door is closed then reopened.
Forward Collision
The forward collision warning chime warns that a forward collision potential has been detected or the CCM detects a forward collision warning system concern. Once the forward collision system detects a possible forward collision, the CCM sends a message to the IPMA over a private CAN. The IPMA sends a message to the IPC to flash the forward collision warning in the message center and a chime request to the IPC to sound a 0.25-second chime tone 12 times.
The forward collision warning system and chime can be disabled or turned off using the center stack display. When MyKey® is in use, the driver cannot configure the forward collision warning system or chime off. When the driver disables the forward collision warning chime, the IPMA sends the IPC the forward collision chime request through the GWM to sound a 0.25-second chime tone 12 times at 50% volume. The forward collision warning chime and confirmation chime are both sounded through the front speakers.
Electronic Latch System Lock/Unlock
The electronic latch system lock and unlock chime informs the driver when the door locks or unlocks when latched. There is a unique chime tone for each function, lock and unlock, however the unlock chime sounds similar to two repetitions of the lock chime. The electronic latch system lock and unlock chime sounds a one-second chime tone through the IPC only.
Headlamps On
The headlamps on warning chime warns the headlamps are on when exiting the vehicle. When the driver exits the vehicle with the driver door ajar, the headlamp switch is in the PARK or HEADLAMP position and the ignition is OFF, the IPC sounds the headlamps on chime. The headlamps on chime sounds a one-second chime tone continuously.
Highway Assist (Hard Takeover)
The highway assist warning chime informs the driver that the system has determined that the driver has diverted attention away from vehicle control, road conditions demand driver control (such as merge lanes, construction, etc.) or the predetermined time for hands off driving has elapsed. If the driver has not taken control of the vehicle (hands on the steering wheel), a warning chime will sound.
Home Safe Light (Except North America)
The home safe light chime provides confirmation to the driver that the home safe light feature is activated. The home safe light illuminates the area surrounding the vehicle for a limited period of time to enable vehicle passengers to see any obstacles in the surrounding area when leaving the vehicle. The chime sounds a one-second chime tone through the front speakers.
Ignition-Engine On
The ignition-engine on chime informs the driver they are exiting the vehicle when the ignition has been left on (engine off) or the engine is running. When the driver exits the vehicle with the ignition on or with the engine running, the ignition-engine on warning chime sounds five 1-second chime tones. The ignition-engine on warning chime sounds through the front speakers.
Key-In-Ignition
The key-in-ignition warning chime alerts the driver the ignition is ON or ACC when the driver door is ajar. The key-in-ignition warning chime sounds repetitive chime 0.5 second tones through the front speakers until the ignition is in RUN or the driver door is closed.
Lane Keeping Alert
The lane keeping alert warning chime alerts the driver they have removed their hands from the steering wheel. The lane keeping alert warning chime sounds three 0.25-second chime tones through the front speakers.
Message Center Warnings
The message center warning chime feature draws the driver's attention to the message center display to view new warning messages. There are 3 different message center warning chime types that are defined by the length of the chime tone, which are designed to create a greater sense of urgency based on the nature of the condition and message displayed in the message center.
- Informational (1-second chime)
- Soft warning (0.5-second chime)
- Hard warning (0.25-second chime)
Parking Aid
The parking aid system uses a visual display in the centerstack infotainment display and a chime to alert the driver objects are close to the vehicle. The parking aid chime sounds a repetitive chime tone that decreases the time off between chime tones as objects get closer to the sensor until a continuous tone is heard. The parking aid chime sounds through the front speakers for front parking aid, and through the rear speakers for rear parking aid.
Parking Brake
The parking brake warning chime warns 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 5 km/h (3 mph). The parking brake warning chime stops sounding and resets if the parking brake is released, the ignition is not in RUN, the vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), or after 90 seconds from the time the chime is activated. The parking brake warning chime sounds a repetitive 0.5 second chime tone through the front speakers.
Park Light (Except North America)
The park light chime provides confirmation to the driver that the park light feature is activated. Under certain legal requirements, the parking lights must be illuminated when a vehicle is left unattended on a public roadway. The chime sounds a one-second chime tone through the front speakers.
Perimeter Alarm
The perimeter alarm warning chime alerts the driver the perimeter alarm is armed when the driver door is unlocked before disarming the alarm. The IPC displays a perimeter alarm message in the message center and the perimeter alarm warning chime sounds for 12 1-second chime tones when the driver door is opened. The perimeter alarm warning chime turns off when the perimeter alarm is disarmed (either by using the key fob or turning the key to the ON position). After the twelve second warning chime duration, the warning chime stops sounding and the perimeter alarm activates, sounding the horn and flashing the turn signal lamps.
Power Liftgate
The power liftgate warning chime alerts the driver the power liftgate close request has been activated. The chime sounds through the rear speakers as part of the liftgate close function.
Ready to Drive On/Off
The ready to drive chime alerts the driver when the ready to drive indicator turns on or off. The ready to drive indication informs the driver when the vehicle motor is running and the vehicle is currently in 'go mode' and can be operated.
Seatbelt
The seatbelt warning chime warns the seatbelt is not fastened. The seatbelt warning chime sounds a repetitive 1-second chime tone for 6 seconds through the front speakers when the driver seatbelt is not fastened and the ignition is transitioned from OFF or ACC to ON or START. The seatbelt warning chime stops sounding when the seatbelt is fastened, when the ignition is transitioned from ON or START to OFF or ACC, or when the chime has sounded for 6 seconds.
Service AdvanceTrac
The service AdvanceTrac warning chime warns the ABS module has detected a fault condition in the stability-traction control system. If a fault condition exists in the stability-traction control system, the ABS module sends the IPC the brake chime request to sound the warning chime. The service AdvanceTrac warning chime sounds 3 0.5-second chime tones through the front speakers.
Turn Signal-Hazard Tick-Tock
The IPC provides a repetitive 1-second on/off tick-tock chime tone along with visual RH or LH turn indicators to inform the driver the turn signal or hazard lamp function is on.
Turn Signal Left On
The turn signal left on or turn signal minder chime uses both odometer and turn signal status messages. The turn signal left on chime sounds a repetitive 1-second chime through the front speakers when the vehicle is driven with the turn signal on for more than 3.2 km (2.0 miles).
Wrong Way Alert (Except North America)
The wrong way alert chime warns the driver the vehicle is traveling the wrong way on an entrance ramp to a roadway. The chime sounds along with a check driving direction warning message in the message center.