Chime operation

gserve · March 27, 2015

Hi, Just purchased a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500. I have the 8" mylink radio/navagation. I understand that the chime sound comes from the radio speakers. My question is does the radio need to be powered up for the door chime to work. If I open the drivers door and put the key in the ignitian the chime does not sound. If I turn the key to on it will chime. Then when I turn it off and the door is open it will chime. Is there something wrong with my ignitian switch or is this how it works? Thanks for any input on this.

CounterMeasure · March 28, 2015

Its how it works. The touchscreen always has some power going to it, even with no key. You can't think of it as "the radio". If you open the door, and put the key in, the chime doesn't sound because it is smart enough to figure you are getting in. If you turn the key on, it chimes, which I figure is part of a "system test" like all the gauges sweeping and whatnot. When you turn the truck off and open the door, it chimes to remind you to take your key like old cars.

jagabom (Esquire) · March 28, 2015

1st. post. On my 2015 Silverado, if I open the door and put the key in the ignition but don't turn it on, no chime. If I turn the ignition on without plugging in the seat belt, I get the chime. If I plug in the seat belt and then turn ignition on, no chime. I think it is a reminder to buckle up. Even with the radio turned off mine still chimes. I have the chime volumn turned down as low as it will go and it is still too loud. The rest is like CounterMeasure said.

Jim

2015 Silverado

T-Town-Z · March 28, 2015

Is it possible to turn down the volume on the chime ? It's a bit loud for my needs.

MudMutt · March 29, 2015

Is it possible to turn down the volume on the chime ? It's a bit loud for my needs.

There is a setting for the chime volume but even set at the lowest level it is still loud as balls IMO ...

J-man67 · March 29, 2015

Yeah thst chime is LOUD. I hate it but can't be changed....

chuckl1218 · March 29, 2015

I was able to turn down the alarm volume for park assist, but not the seat belt chime. Government regulations at their best (worst).

tbarn · March 29, 2015

There is a PI stating that they know about the chime volume and are investigating.

jagabom (Esquire) · March 30, 2015

There is a PI stating that they know about the chime volume and are investigating.

Good. All they need to do is allow us to turn down the volume more. I don't know if there is a minimum per government. I agree that it can't go to zero but lower would be nice.

Jim

2015 Silverado