Welcome to the forum Susan,

I've moved this question from your Intro thread for advice from members with the same model.

Graham

 

The chiming is a gentle reminder that you have left your keys in the ignition.
Have a seat in the passenger seat and look at the ignition switch. Can you see a hole where the key goes? You shouldn't be able to see the key hole, there should be a small door closed over it. If it is stuck open it will drain the battery because the electronics can not shut down.
If it is stuck open hit it with a small squirt of WD-40 and put the key in and out a few times to free it up.

If that doesn't do the trick we can look at other things the car is trying to tell that might be amiss

 

I don’t see a hole, the chime started up with the car just sitting, and it does not stop when I start it. Very strange,

 

I get one pitch chime with the key in or lights on, and a higher pitch with the door open and key in, I also get a double speed chime when the car is not in park and off but that one stops after 30 seconds or so. Could your gearshift be out of adjustment or maybe have something dropped down in it (possibly a previous owner had a spill that made a switch sticky)? You can remove that trim around the shift lever with a gentle pull up to see down in there. If its the higher pitch chime have a look at the switches in the door jambs. Maybe one has come loose from its moorings and just needs reinstalled. Could be a signal for lights on also. Are there any lamps on outside or inside? Good luck .

 

In addition to the other posts there are 3 other possibilities for the chime. You may have a short in the multi function stalk. You can try moving it around while it is chiming and see if it stops.
The other possibility is the drivers seat occupancy sensor isn't seeing a driver with the key in the ignition. A possible trouble shoot would be to remove the passenger module and swap it with the drivers seat module. The problem may be that the module isn't sending the occupied signal.
The final one would be that the seat belt receiver mounted on the side is malfunctioning.
Short of dealer level software to read what is happening when it chimes, I can't think of anything else.

 

 

Before you dump it, open up the fuse box covers and while the ding ding ding is going, start pulling out the fuses one at a time.

When it stops, it means you have found the offending circuit. Take the car to an auto-electrician armed with that information (which circuit). The auto-electrician will be able to isolate the problem and possibly repair but at least advise you as to which component is acting up. Purchase a replacement then take the car to your mechanic to have him replace it.

No point getting your mechanic involved in further diagnosis, pull the fuses and take it to an auto-electric shop.

When you pull a fuse and it has no effect replace it right away.

 

+1 on Lawrence's suggestion.

 

thank you so much, I found the culprit, maybe now I can finally get somewhere with it. It was the ign. on, speed warning fuse.