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Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off:
• Audio System
• Power Windows
• Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the audio system will work up to 10 minutes or
until the driver door is opened. Power to the windows or
sunroof will work up to 10 minutes or until any door
is opened. For an additional 10 minutes of operation,
close all the doors and turn the key to ON/RUN and
then back to LOCK/OFF.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the proper gear.
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, the keyless
access transmitter must be authenticated in order for the
ignition control knob to turn. The transmitter can be
authenticated either by putting your foot on the brake
pedal or by pushing the ignition control knob in.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).
The engine will not start in any other position.
To restart the engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
If the vehicle has the keyless access system, put your
foot on the brake pedal and turn the ignition control
knob to the START position. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the ignition control knob, it will return
to the ON/RUN position.
If the transmitter is not in the vehicle or something is
interfering with the transmitter, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display Electronic Key Not Detected.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-57 for
more information.
If the battery in the keyless access transmitter
needs replacing, the DIC displays Replace Battery In
Remote Key. The vehicle can still be driven. See “Battery
Replacement” under Keyless Access System Operation
on page 2-9 for more information.
Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage
the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission
The shift lever should be in neutral position and the
parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal down to
the floor and start the engine. The vehicle will not start
if the clutch pedal is not all the way down.
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