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Audible Warnings System Check 98

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1

  1. Start engine.
  2. Fasten LF seat belt buckle.
  3. Unfasten LF seat belt buckle.
    • Fasten Seat Belt Warning Chime sounds five times.
    • The FASTEN BELTS indicator turns off when the seat belt is buckled.
    • The FASTEN BELTS indicator illuminates.
    •  Chime Inoperative
    •  Chime Always On

2

  1. Insert key into ignition switch.
  2. Leave ignition switch in OFF position.
  3. Open LF door.
  4. Close LF door.

Key in Ignition Warning Chime sounds as long as the door is open.

    •  Chime Inoperative

3

  1. Buckle drivers safety belt.
  2. Ignition switch ON.
  3. Open LF door.
  4. Close LF door.

No chime sounds.

Chime Always On

4

  1. Open LH front door.
  2. Turn ignition switch to OFF and remove key from ignition switch.

No chime sounds.

    •  Chime Always On

5

  1. Remove key from ignition switch.
  2. Open LH front door.
  3. Place headlamp switch in PARK position.
  4. Place headlamp switch in HEAD position.
  5. Place headlamp switch in OFF position.

Lamps On Warning Chime sounds as long as the headlamp switch is in HEAD or PARK.

    •  Chime Inoperative

6

  1. Ignition switch ON.
  2. Turn on one of the turn signals.
  3. Drive the vehicle for at least one mile with turn signal on.
  4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 with the other turn signal.

After driving the vehicle for one mile with a turn signal on, a chime sounds.

    •  Chime Always On

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.