Audible Warnings Description and Operation
An audible warning chime is incorporated in the instrument cluster. This feature is used to emphasize the warning conditions in the following table, with the tone and repetition rate of the chime varied to allow different warnings to be identified by sound. In addition to the warning conditions displayed on the multifunction display (MFD), the audible warning chime will sound when buttons on the trip computer switch assembly are pressed or certain functions are entered. The description and tone of each warning is described in the following table. The frequency of each tone is listed in the following table.
Audible Warning Tone Sequence
| DESCRIPTION | Sequence of Tones |
|---|---|
| Overspeed | D, F |
| Underspeed | F, D |
| Low Fuel | B1, B Repeated four times |
| Park Brake | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Over Temperature | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Low Coolant | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Low Oil | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| ABS | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Check Alternator (Generator) | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Service Engine Oil | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Service Vehicle Soon | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Service Transmission Oil | C, D, E, E, E, E, E |
| Trip Computer Switch SET button | C1, F1 |
| Trip Computer Switch MODE button | C |
| Trip Computer Switch UP or DOWN buttons | F |
| Entering the Auxiliary Function | C1, E1 |
| Entering the Customization Mode | C1, E1, F |
| Using the Reset Function | C1, E1, F |
| Airbag Warning | D, E, F Repeated twice |
| Setting a Function ON or OFF | C1, E1 |
| Seat Belt | F Repeated for up to 8 seconds |
| Key in Ignition / Door Open | C Repeated indefinitely |
| Rest Reminder | B, C Repeated indefinitely |
Tone Frequency
| TONE | FREQUENCY (Hz) | TONE | FREQUENCY (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 494 | B1 | 988 |
| C | 523 | C1 | 1047 |
| D | 587 | - | - |
| E | 659 | E1 | 1319 |
| F | 698 | F1 | 1397 |