Audible Warning Device: Description and Operation

The Chime Module is located within the instrument duster and is not serviceable. The chime/buzzer system provides the driver with warning chimes for:
- Seat Belt
- Exterior Lamps ON
- Key-In Ignition
- Warning Lamp Announcement
- Park Brake
- Low Fuel


FASTEN SEAT BELT
The seat belt reminder system uses both visual and audible signals. A combined seat belt and reminder chime with a red light on the instrument panel.

The system will illuminate the seat belt reminder lamp for when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The CHIME will sound four to eight seconds if the driver's seat belt is not fastened. Passenger belts are not connected to the system. The light will stay illuminated at all times when the driver seat belt is not buckled.

HEADLAMPS REMINDER
These are the conditions that have to be met for the headlamps on, chime function to work:
- Headlamps ON and
- Driver's door open and
- Key removed from the ignition switch. Chime should sound until headlamps are turned off or the drivers door is closed.

KEY IN IGNITION REMINDER
The chime will activate if the drivers door is opened and the key is in the ignition switch, with the ignition switch in either the OFF, LOCK, or the accessory (ACC) position.

DOOR AJAR CHIME
The chime will sound once when:
- Door opened and
- Ignition in RUN position and
- Vehicle speed is present

PARK BRAKE REMINDER
The cluster shall chime 10 times and continuously flash the brake indicator when:
- Park brake is activated and
- Vehicle speed is present.

LOW FUEL REMINDER
When the fuel level drops to about 1/8 tank, the fuel symbol will light and a single chime will sound. The light will remain on until fuel is added. If the fuel level drops to empty, the fuel symbol will flash several times and the chime will sound several times.