Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
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Turn exterior lamps on with driver's door open. Chime should sound until lamps are turned OFF or driver's door is closed.
Key Left In Ignition Chime Test
The Key-In Ignition chime will act as a warning to the driver that the ignition key has been left in the ignition switch.
With the ignition switch is in OFF position ONLY:
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Driver's door is open/ajar (door ajar switch is closed to ground)
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Key is in the ignition switch (key-in ignition switch is closed to ground)
The chime will sound until one of the above conditions is removed. Chime rate: 168 to 192 chimes per minute.
To test the key-in ignition function, insert key into the ignition and open driver's door. Do not turn ignition ON. Chime should sound until key is removed
from ignition or driver's door is closed.
Low Oil Pressure Chime Test
The Low Oil Pressure chime will warn the driver that the engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure switch, will close to ground during a low oil
pressure condition. The oil pressure lamp will illuminate in the message center. The body control module will monitor the oil pressure switch and signal
a low oil pressure condition. A continuous four minute warning chime will sound and the oil pressure lamp will come ON when the following conditions
are met:
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Ignition ON and engine not cranking
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Engine running at 420 to 480 rpm for 10 seconds
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Oil pressure switch closed to ground for (1 second minimum, 2 seconds maximum)
Chime rate: 168 to 192 chimes per minute.
Seat Belt Chime Test
The Seat Belt chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds, when the ignition is turned ON and the driver's seat belt is not buckled (seat belt switch is closed to
ground). This is a reminder to the driver to buckle the seat belt. The seat belt lamp is controlled by the mechanical instrument cluster. The cluster will
also illuminate the seat belt warning lamp for 6 seconds. Buckling the driver's seat belt before the time out has expired will cause the chime to stop
immediately. Chime rate: 38 to 62 chimes per minute.
To test the seat belt warning system, the ignition switch must be in the OFF position for 1 minute before starting the test. Turn the ignition switch to the
on position with the driver's seat belt not buckled. The seat belt warning lamp should light and the chime should sound 4 to 8 seconds.
Seat Belt Lamp
The seat belt lamp in the instrument cluster signals the vehicle passengers to fasten their seat belts. The seat belt lamp is illuminated directly by the
instrument cluster for 6 seconds after the instrument cluster receives the message from the Body Control Module. The seat belt lamp is therefore
illuminated for 6 seconds whenever the ignition switch is moved to the RUN/START position.
1. While ignition is OFF, the seat belt lamp will not be illuminated.
2. The ignition power feed status will be updated every 250 milliseconds or on change.
3. This lamp will be checked by the instrument cluster for 6 seconds with every run/start cycle of the ignition switch.
Turn Signal ON Chime
The Turn Signal ON chime will warn the driver that the turn signals have been left on. When the Body Control Module receives a turn signal input for
6.4 km (4.0 miles), vehicle speed is greater than 24 km/h (15 mph), the chime will sound continuously until the turn signal is turned OFF. If vehicle
speed drops below 24 km/h (15 mph) prior to the warning being activated, the accumulated distance traveled will be reset. The turn signal chime is not
activated when the emergency flashers are turned on. This feature can also be disabled in EEPROM. Chime rate: 50 chimes per minute.
For the turn signal warning system to operate:
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Must have input from either the right or left turn signal lamps. Creates a voltage change between 0 and battery voltage.
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The vehicle speed sensor sends a message to the Powertrain Control Module that vehicle has exceeded 24 km/h (15 mph) for 6.4 km (4.0 miles).
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When the above two conditions are met, the chime will sound. The chime will stop when no further voltage change is detected.
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If hazard warning signals are pulsing, no chime will sound.
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If speed drops below 24 km/h (15 mph) before the warning is issued, the warning will not be issued and the distance counter will be reset.
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If turn signal lamps are not working properly, the chime will not sound.
Warning Lamp Announcement Chime Test
The Warning Lamp Announcement chime will warn the driver to scan the instrument cluster to observe which warning lamp is illuminated. Whenever
the volts, low fuel, airbag, door ajar or gate ajar lamps are first illuminated, the chime will sound one tone. The door/liftgate ajar warning lamp
announcement chime sounds only if the vehicle speed is above 2 m.p.h.
Two seconds after ignition switch is turned ON or until the seat belt warning chime ends, all warning announcement chimes will be consolidated into one
warning announcement. This will occur 2 seconds after the seat belt warning chime ends. If a warning announcement should occur while another
