Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
The output sound intensity of the chime is approximately 72 decibels.
CHIME PRIORITY
The following list indicates the priority of the chime when more than one chime is active at the same time:
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Seat belt warning
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High-speed warning Gulf Coast Countries (GCC) only
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Turn signal on
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Chime request
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Warning lamp announcement
The cluster is responsible to set priority on all warning lamp announcement chimes.
CHIME ON CONDITIONS
The following is a list of the chime warnings and when they will sound.
Driver's Seat Belt Unbuckled: Sounds for approximately 6 ± 2 seconds when the ignition is turned on and driver's seat belt is not buckled, as a
reminder to the driver to buckle the seat belt.
Exterior Lights On: Ignition is in the lock position, the driver door is ajar, and the headlight switch is left in any position, other than auto or off. The
chime will sound as a warning to the driver until one of the above conditions is removed or until the battery protection time of 3 minutes has expired.
Key-In Ignition: Ignition is in the lock position, driver door is ajar and the key is in the ignition. The chime will sound until one of the above
conditions is removed or until the battery protection time of 15 minutes has expired.
Turn Signal On: When the BCM detects a turn signal input continuously for 1.0 mile (0.6 km) and the vehicle speed is greater than 15 mph (24 kph)
, the chime will sound until the specific turn signal is cancelled.
Dome Lights On: Ignition is in the lock position, driver door ajar, and the dome light switch is left in the on position. The chime will sound until one
of the above conditions is removed or until the battery protection time of 15 minutes has expired.
Low Oil Pressure: The chime will sound when the engine is operating and the oil pressure crops below 4 psi (27.5 kPa).
Engine Temperature Critical: The chime will sound when the engine is operating and the coolant temperature exceeds 252 °F (122 °C) or 234 °F
(112 °C) (diesel). The chime is continuous at 257 °F (125 °C) and will chime for 4 minutes and stop if the temperature drops below 255°F (123 °C).
Low Washer Fluid: The chime will sound when the washer fluid drops below a specific level.
Warning Lamp Announcement: A chime will sound to alert the driver to scan the instrument panel and overhead console to see which warning lamp
is illuminated. The door/liftgate ajar warning lamp will appear without a chime if the vehicle is running and a door or the liftgate is opened. A chime
will sound if the door or liftgate is still open and the vehicle speed is greater than 4 mph (6 kph).
High-Speed Warning Gulf Coast Countries (GCC) Only: The chime will sound, acting as a warning to the driver that the vehicle speed has exceed
75 ± 2 mph (120 ± 3 kph).
WARNING LAMP ANNOUNCEMENT
Low Fuel Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime after the indicator is illuminated.
Volt Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime after the indicator is illuminated.
Oil Pressure Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime after illuminating the indicator above 450 rpm vehicle operation.
Liftgate Ajar Lamp: The BCM determines when to chime for liftgate ajar.
Fasten Seat Belt Lamp: The MIC will request a single chime from the BCM when the ignition is turned to the unlock/run/start positions if the driver
seat belt is not buckled and 2 seconds after seatbelt warning chime ends.
Check Engine Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime after the indicator is illuminated.
Low Washer Fluid Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime after the indicator is illuminated.
Engine Temperature Lamp: The cluster will request a single chime when the indicator is first illuminated at 252 °F (122 °C).
OTHER CHIME ON CONDITIONS
