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8-18 Driving and Operating
To place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START from OFF without starting
the engine, press the button two
times without your foot on the brake
pedal.
The battery could be drained if you
leave the ignition in the ON/RUN/
START position with the engine off.
You may not be able to start the
vehicle if the battery is allowed to
drain for an extended period of time.
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 outlets under the climate
control system, inside the center
floor console, and on the rear of
the center floor console.
Power to the audio system will
continue to operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
Power to the power windows,
sunroof and outlets under the
climate control system, inside the
center floor console, and on the rear
of the center floor console will
continue to operate for up to
10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
All these features will work when the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START.
Starting the Gasoline
Engine
Place the transmission in the proper
gear by moving the shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart
the engine when the vehicle is
already moving, use N (Neutral).
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.
The keyless access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition
to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere
with the operation of the Keyless
Access System. Battery chargers
should not be plugged in when
starting or turning off the engine.
To start the vehicle:
Starting Procedure
1. With the brake pedal applied,
press the START button located
on the instrument panel. See
Ignition Positions on page 8‑17.
2. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the button and
the engine cranks automatically
until it starts.