Warning Chimes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The warning chime sounds to remind the driver:

to turn the headlamps off when exiting the vehicle.
to remove the ignition key when exiting the vehicle.
to close the doors after starting the vehicle.
to fasten the safety belt after starting the vehicle.
to turn off the turn signal.
to disengage the parking brake.
that a fault is present in the airbag warning indicator circuit.

The instrument cluster (IC) controls the warning chime function using various inputs to determine when to sound the warning chime. The warning chime sounds if:

the headlamps are on with the key removed from the ignition lock cylinder and the driver door ajar.
the key is in the ignition lock cylinder in the OFF or ACC position and the driver door ajar.
a door is ajar and the ignition key is in the ON position.
the safety belts are not fastened and the ignition key is in the ON position.
the turn signal is on for more than 3.2 km (2.0 miles).
the parking brake is engaged and the vehicle is moving at a speed higher than 5 km/h (3 mph).
the ignition switch is in the ON position, the air bag warning indicator is faulted, and an air bag warning chime request is received from the restraints control module (RCM).

Audible signals are also provided to confirm operation of the following vehicle systems:

Turn signal
Hazard signal