Normal Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the key is inserted into the ignition lock cylinder, the key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch) closes and routes a voltage signal to the instrument cluster through circuit 3410 (YE). The voltage signal indicates to the instrument cluster that the key is inserted into the ignition lock cylinder. If the instrument cluster detects that the ignition switch is in the OFF or ACC position with the key inserted in the ignition lock cylinder and the driver door is ajar, the key-in-ignition warning chime (located in the instrument cluster) sounds. If the instrument cluster detects that the headlamp switch is in the PARK or HEADLAMP position, the ignition switch is in the OFF position, and the driver door is open, the headlamp on warning chime sounds.