2-28Retained Accessory Power (RAP)Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) feature which will allow certain featureson your vehicle to continue to work for up to 20 minutesafter the ignition key is turned to OFF. The RAP featurewill also work with the key removed from the ignition.Your radio, power windows and sunroof (if equipped)will work when the ignition key is in RUN orACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from RUN toOFF, these features will continue to work for up to20 minutes or until a door is opened.Starting Your EngineMove your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s asafety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,use NEUTRAL (N) only.NOTICE:Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicleis moving. If you do, you could damage thetransmission. Shift to PARK (P) only whenyour vehicle is stopped.1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn theignition key to START. When the engine starts, letgo of the key. The idle speed will go down as yourengine gets warm.NOTICE:Holding your key in START for longer than15 seconds at a time will cause your battery tobe drained much sooner. And the excessive heatcan damage your starter motor. Wait about15 seconds between each try to help avoiddraining your battery or damaging your starter.2. If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, push theaccelerator pedal all the way to the floor, while youhold the ignition key in START. When the enginestarts, let go of the key and let up on the acceleratorpedal. Wait about 15 seconds between each try.
