188 DRIVING AND OPERATINGIgnition PositionsThe vehicle has an electronic keylessignition with pushbutton start.The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter must be in the vehicle forthe system to operate. If thepushbutton start is not working, thevehicle may be near a strong radioantenna signal causing interference tothe Keyless Access system. See RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) System Operation0 28.To shift out of P (Park), the vehiclemust be in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, and the brake pedal must beapplied.Stopping the Engine/OFF (NoIndicator Lights) : When the vehicleis stopped, press ENGINE START/STOP once to turn the engine off.If the vehicle is in P (Park), theignition will turn off, and RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) will remainactive. See Retained Accessory Power(RAP) 0 191.If the vehicle is not in P (Park), theignition will return to ACC/ACCESSORY and display a message inthe Driver Information Center (DIC).When the vehicle is shifted intoP (Park), the ignition system willswitch to OFF.The vehicle may have an electricsteering column lock. The lock isactivated when the vehicle is switchedto OFF and the driver door is opened.A sound may be heard as the lockactuates or releases. The steeringcolumn lock may not release with thewheels turned off center. If thishappens, the vehicle may not start.Move the steering wheel from left toright while attempting to start thevehicle. If this does not work, thevehicle needs service.Do not turn the engine off when thevehicle is moving. This will cause aloss of power assist in the brake andsteering systems and disable theairbags.If the vehicle must be shut off in anemergency:1. Brake using a firm and steadypressure. Do not pump thebrakes repeatedly. This maydeplete power assist, requiringincreased brake pedal force.2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral).This can be done while thevehicle is moving. After shiftingto N (Neutral), firmly apply thebrakes and steer the vehicle to asafe location.3. Come to a complete stop, shift toP (Park), and turn the ignition toOFF. On vehicles with anautomatic transmission, the shift
