Chime Conditions
Audible warnings brings one or more of the following conditions to the
driver's attention:
| • | The seat belt is unbuckled and the ignition switches in the RUN
position or the START position. |
| • | The key is in the ignition switch, the ignition switch is set
to the following positions, and the left front door is open: |
| • | The headlights or the park lights are on, the ignition switch
is set to the following positions, and the left front door is open: |
| • | Various warning conditions which notify the driver that a condition
has occurred. |
| | Some warning chimes may command the instrument cluster to illuminate
an associated indicator or display a driver information center (DIC) message. |
Chime Priorities
When multiple chimes are required, only the chime with the highest priority
sounds. The chimes are prioritized in the following manner:
| • | The fasten seat belts warning chime overrides all other audible
chimes if the chimes exist simultaneously. |
| • | The key in ignition warning chime overrides the lamps on warning
chime if both chimes exist simultaneously. |
Chime Rates
The chime operates in the following manner:
| • | The fasten belts warning chime rate is 50 pulses per minute. |
| • | The lamps on warning chime rate is 150 pulses per minute. |
| • | The key in ignition warning chime rate is 200 pulses per
minute. |
