Warning Sounds

[Caff]

This morning my gal gave a warning "chime" sound as I started it. The driver's door light also flashed a lot! As the engine started I just drove away and the next time I started all was quiet and non flashy.

My query is where do I find out about all these warning signals my car makes? I.e. what's the point if I don't know what they mean? Over the years there have been various noises and flashes (a bit disconcerting out of the corner of my eye) and I haven't always been able to understand what the old gal is trying to tell me.

So can anyone tell me anything? B)

 

Many thanks Cath

[seatkid]

Probably ice warning ping. Look at the dash.

[Bigjeeze]

Yes sounds like it to me. Mine chimes when it hits 4c - either going up or down!

[big_kev]

My query is where do I find out about all these warning signals my car makes? I.e. what's the point if I don't know what they mean? Over the years there have been various noises and flashes (a bit disconcerting out of the corner of my eye) and I haven't always been able to understand what the old gal is trying to tell me.

 

So can anyone tell me anything? B)

 

Many thanks Cath

 

Hi Cupcake,

 

They should be in the users manual....if you have one.....if not they are usually available on ebay.

 

There is a copy of the MK1 manual bouncing around in pdf form but I haven't come across the Mk2 one yet....will try to find it and get it posted.

 

Kev

[Caff]

Ice warning, on the warmest day for a fortnight. Does my Zetec have such technology? What signal should have appeared on the dash? I don't know if I missed something, I've never has this before.

 

My user manual mentions a couple of noises as an audible sound (the book's in the car, I'll look tomorrow) but not an extensive list and none of the morse code that the door light performs. I'm afraid I find this fascinating! I'm going to have an accident one day trying to count the door light flashes rather than looking at the road!

[zorgman]

a contstant buzz is low battery warning i know that one

[Jayton]

The ice warning will have a 'frost flake' in yellow on the dash next to the outside temp.

http://www.thepunchbunch.com/images/product_catalog/solids/small/small_snowflake_frost_small.GIF

[Caff]

Zorgman, I had that buzz too earlier in the week in the depths of the cold weather, all the warning lights flashed too, could hear clicking noises. Charged the battery for a few hours and gave it a hot water bottle for a while and she started first time...bless.

 

Had a long look through my Owner's Guide and am none the wiser. The warning chime etc are for those who have all the trip computer and gubbins. Zetecs don't have this.

 

The other warning sound or signs described in the book are either obvious or tell the owner to consult Fraud without actually specifying the problem, After all we shouldn't meddle should we :(

 

As for the door light, the control light according to the Guide. The only mention is about the ignition disarming, the light illuminates for 3 seconds. "If it illuminates continuously or flashes slowly for one minutes a malfunction has occurred" Very informative :(