Symptom Chart - Warning Chimes
| Condition | Possible Sources | Action |
|---|---|---|
| All the chimes are inoperative | IPC | Refer to IPC Hardware Testing . TEST the system for normal operation. |
| The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in ignition and headlamps off) | Exterior lighting concern Interior lighting concern Vehicle may still be in factory mode Wiring, terminals or connectors Key-in-ignition warning switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA) BCM |
GO to Pinpoint Test AK . |
| The key-in-ignition warning chime is inoperative | Interior lighting concern Wiring, terminals or connectors Key-in-ignition warning switch (part of the ignition switch) (without IA) BCM IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AL . |
| The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative | Interior lighting concern BCM IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AM . |
| The memory feedback (memory seats only) warning chime is inoperative | Memory set feature concern Driver Seat Module (DSM) IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AN . |
| The safety belt warning chime is inoperative | Safety belt warning indication concern IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AO . |
| The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate | Belt-Minder® deactivated Speedometer concern Safety belt warning indication concern IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AO . |
| The door ajar warning chime is inoperative | Wiring, terminals or connectors BCM IPC |
OBSERVE the door ajar message center warning indicator. If the door ajar message center warning indicator does not operate correctly, GO to Pinpoint Test AD . TEST the system for normal operation. If the door ajar message center warning indicator operates correctly, Refer to IPC Hardware Testing . TEST the system for normal operation. |
| The parking brake warning chime is inoperative | Brake warning indication concern BCM IPC |
GO to Pinpoint Test AP . |
| The perimeter alarm chime is inoperative | Perimeter alarm concern IPC |
VERIFY the key-in-ignition warning chime functions correctly. If the key-in-ignition warning chime does not function correctly, GO to Pinpoint Test AL . If the key-in-ignition warning chime functions correctly, REFER to Anti-Theft Perimeter to diagnose the perimeter alarm. |
| The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative/has activated | IPC | RETRIEVE the recorded IPC DTCs from the self-test. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is not present, the system is operating correctly. The air bag secondary warning chime sounds only when a fault in the air bag warning indicator is present and DTC P1534:01 is recorded. If the IPC DTC P1534:01 is present, Refer to IPC Hardware Testing . TEST the system for normal operation. |