[deh]

2021 Pacifica hybrid: We were driving down a busy road and three times in the course of a mile of so there were three very loud gong sounds. Bong!-Bong!-Bong! (and not ding-ding-ding, or beep-beep-beep). It is the first time we have heard that one. Nothing was obvious as to what caused them. My wife pulled out the owner's manual and tried to find the cause, but gave up. Something in the car was trying to tell us something. Given that all the different beeps, chimes, and now "gongs" were put there for some purpose it would be useful to have a summary sheet or sub-manual to find out just what they mean.

 

[deh]

That this has been discussed many times on this forum indicates that some better documentation is needed.

 

[deh]

Yes, I've read the sections in the Radio Instruction Manual on the Navigation. It doesn't say anything about the types of sounds. Furthermore, that is just one of the many sounds it might make. A summary, or consolidation of all the dings, beeps, chimes, gongs, one might hear and the likely causes is needed.