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System Operation

AUDIBLE WARNINGS OPERATION
The audible warnings system informs the driver that one or more of the following conditions exist:
^ The exterior lights are on. Both of the following conditions are met:
- The ignition switch is in any of the following positions:
^ LOCK
^ OFF
^ ACCY
- The left front door is open.
^ The key is in the ignition. Both of the following conditions are met:
- The ignition switch is in any of the following positions:
^ LOCK
^ OFF
^ ACCY
- The left front door is open.
^ A safety belt is unbuckled. The ignition switch is in either of the following positions:
- RUN
- START
^ The vehicle has travelled over 1.2 km (3/4 mi) while a turn signal is on.
^ The vehicle has travelled approximately 12 m (40 ft) while the parking brake is engaged.

CHIME PRIORITIES
When multiple chimes are required, only the chime with the highest priority sounds. The chimes are prioritized as follows:
1. The fasten seat belts warning chime overrides all other simultaneous audible chimes.
2. The key-in-ignition warning chime overrides the lamps on warning chime if both exist simultaneously.

CHIME RATES
The rates of chime operation are as follows:
^ 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.