The audible warnings alert the driver of a system concern
or a critical vehicle condition. The BCM generates the audible warnings. If
the BCM receives multiple audible warning requests, the warning
with the highest priority sounds first. The following lists
the audible warning priority and the pulse rate:
- Fast rate chime (180 pulses per minute)
- Medium rate chime (120 pulses per minute)
- Slow rate chime (60 pulses per minute)
- Single chime
DIC Reminder
The DIC reminder is intended to attract the driver's attention to the
DIC for one of the following reasons:
| • | CHANGE OIL SOON indicator is on in the DIC. |
| • | Door Ajar indicator is on in the DIC. |
| • | Low Fuel indicator is on in the DIC. |
| • | Trunk Ajar indicator is on in the DIC. |
Fasten Safety Belt Warning
The BCM activates the fasten safety belt audible warning as requested
by the seat belt switch. The BCM receives a discrete input from the seat
belt switch for 8 seconds. The fasten safety belt warning sounds
and the fasten safety belt indicator illuminates when the following
occurs:
| • | The ignition switch transitions to ON. |
| • | The BCM detects that the driver's seat belt is not buckled (signal
is low). |
If the seat belt is buckled when the ignition is turned on, the chime
does not sound. If the seat belt is buckled while the chime is sounding, the
chime stops. If the seat belt is unbuckled after the initial
transition to ON, the chime does not sound.
Key-In-Ignition Warning
The BCM activates the key-in-ignition audible warning as requested by
the ignition key alarm switch. The key-in-ignition warning sounds
when the following occurs:
| • | The ignition switch is OFF. |
| • | The body control module (BCM) determines that the driver's door
is open (signal is low). |
| • | The BCM determines that the key-in-ignition switch is closed (signal
is low). |
Lights On Warning
The BCM activates the lights on warning as requested by the headlamp
dimmer switch. The lights on warning sounds when the following
occurs:
| • | The key is out of the ignition. |
| • | The BCM determines that the driver's door is open (signal is low). |
| • | The BCM determines that the headlamp switch is in the park or
head position. |
Turn Signal Reminder
The BCM activates the turn signal warning as requested by either turn
signal switch. The turn signal warning sounds when the following
occurs:
| • | The ignition is in RUN. |
| • | The turn signal switch is in either turn position, sensing, within
1 second, an open to B+ transition in the turn signal control circuit (left
or right turn). |
| • | The vehicle has traveled a distance of 1.2 km (0.75 mi) by counting
pulses on the vehicle speed input circuit. |
The BCM turns off the turn signal reminder when either the ignition
switch is turned to the OFF position, or the turn signal switch returns to
the OFF position, sensing within 1 second, no transitions from
open to B+ in either of the turn signal control circuits (left
turn or right turn).
