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Chime volume adjustable
« on: December 08, 2009, 09:27:04 PM »
File this under practically useless, but I just found out that the headlight on/key ignition, etc chime volume is adjustable through the stock head unit (no idea how to do it if you already went aftermarket).  With the key on and the radio off, press and hold button 6 (the preset button all the way to the right) for a second or so.  The radio will display "loud" or "normal" and sound the chime at the noted volume each time you change it.  It doesn't seem to affect the turn signal "click" volume, and I think the default setting is "normal."

This may not apply to some '09 models as this "feature" apparently wasn't carried over when GM switched suppliers for radios.

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 09:37:16 PM »
Hmmm, I will try that tomorrow, how do you found this?   :huh:
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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 10:20:56 PM »
File this under practically useless, but I just found out that the headlight on/key ignition, etc chime volume is adjustable through the stock head unit (no idea how to do it if you already went aftermarket).  With the key on and the radio off, press and hold button 6 (the preset button all the way to the right) for a second or so.  The radio will display "loud" or "normal" and sound the chime at the noted volume each time you change it.  It doesn't seem to affect the turn signal "click" volume, and I think the default setting is "normal."

This may not apply to some '09 models as this "feature" apparently wasn't carried over when GM switched suppliers for radios.
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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 10:42:46 PM »

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 10:44:09 PM »
Awesome find, not useless info.

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 10:46:36 PM »
as it is posted in the HHR site
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#PIC4733A: Chime Volume Adjustment ( US8 / US9 Radio ) - keywords int intermittent level loud normal preset radio soft three - (Jun 12, 2008)


Subject: Chime Volume Adjustment (US8/US9 radio)


Models: 2006-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

2006-2009 Chevrolet HHR

2008 Chevrolet Malibu (New body style)

2006-2009 Pontiac Solstice

2007-2009 Saturn Aura

2007-2009 Saturn Sky

2007-2009 Opel GT


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The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:
A customer might comment that the audible chimes (headlight,door,key) are too loud and they wish to have the chime volume lowered. Currently there is no procedure in SI-2000 to adjust the volume of the Chime.

Recommendation/Instructions:
Chime Level Adjustment:

The radio is used to adjust the vehicle's chime level. To change the volume level of the chime, press and hold push-button 6 with the ignition on and the radio power off. The volume level will change from the normal level to loud, and LOUD will appear on the radio display. To change back to the default or normal setting, press and hold push-button 6 again. The volume level will change from the loud level to normal, and NORMAL will appear on the radio display.

Note: Each time the chime volume is changed, three chimes will sound to indicate the new volume selected.
« Last Edit: December 09, 2009, 10:41:48 AM by DeepBlueGXP »

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 10:47:07 PM »
I hope it works for your car Kelu, it wasn't listed in the message

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 04:40:02 AM »
Even you never include my car in your lists  :gaah:, It is working too on my 2008 Opel GT, I just tested  :woohoo:

My problem is that is too loud even as Normal, I don't want "Loud"  :gaah:
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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2009, 10:43:26 AM »
I added your car to the list

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 12:59:16 PM »
Well it works in the 06 model, unfortunately it only goes from annoying to loud and annoying.


Wonder what happens if you hold button 1 down, or 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or any combination?

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 01:52:47 PM »
Who wants to be the first to try?
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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 04:40:57 PM »
Wonder what happens if you hold button 1 down, or 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or any combination?

Who wants to be the first to try?
Hahahah, nice try, of course I try that when I saw no.6 it is working. But I presume you tried also and now you try everyone to do it not to look so bad being single one  :lol:

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 03:14:33 PM »
File this under practically useless, but I just found out that the headlight on/key ignition, etc chime volume is adjustable through the stock head unit (no idea how to do it if you already went aftermarket).  With the key on and the radio off, press and hold button 6 (the preset button all the way to the right) for a second or so.  The radio will display "loud" or "normal" and sound the chime at the noted volume each time you change it.  It doesn't seem to affect the turn signal "click" volume, and I think the default setting is "normal."

This may not apply to some '09 models as this "feature" apparently wasn't carried over when GM switched suppliers for radios.

This process of adjusting the chime volume didn't work on my 09 Sky.   Unfortunitly I don't think it would have helped anyway.  I have an amplifer that powers all speakers and I assume the volume is set to normal now and would only adjust to a louder version of annnoyance.    And I mean the engine key, seat belt, blinker chime is loud...

Does anyone have a possible solution for aftermarket amplifed systems?  How to disable this or install a smaller non-ampilfed speaker to divert these chimes to?

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Re: Chime volume adjustable
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 03:50:39 PM »
This process of adjusting the chime volume didn't work on my 09 Sky.   
I have the USB radio from a Sky and now my turn signal 'clicks' are too quiet.  I found this post again and, this DOES work on my Sky radio, but, as it said, didn't help my turn signals :(

I wonder if my turn signals clicks are too low because the radio expects a Monsoon amp (my car is non-Monsoon)?  Anyone know what the dealer does to 'code' a radio, can they adjust the output levels for Monsoon vs non-Monsoon?  (And what exactly do I ask the service manager to do anyway? :-)
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