Retained Accessory Power (Rap); Starting The Engine - Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual

Acc. (OFF/ACCESSORY): When the engine
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is on or the vehicle is in accessory power mode, it is
recommended that a manual transmission be
placed in REVERSE (R). An automatic
transmission must be placed in PARK (P). Then
press the Acc. button to turn the engine off and
place the vehicle in RAP. See "Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)" later for more information. If an
automatic vehicle is not correctly placed in
PARK (P) a SHIFT TO PARK message will display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
For more information, see DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 212.
When the engine is off, press this button to place
the vehicle in accessory mode. ACCESSORY
MODE ON will display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). This mode allows you to use
things like the radio and the windshield wipers
while the engine is off. Use accessory mode if you
must have your vehicle in motion while the
engine is off, for example, if your vehicle is being
pushed or towed.
After being in accessory mode for about
20 minutes, the vehicle will automatically enter
RAP or OFF, depending on if the doors are
opened or closed.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

With RAP, your power windows and the audio
system will continue to work for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off or until either
door is opened. If a door is opened, the power
windows and audio system will shut off.

Starting the Engine

Move the shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
for an automatic transmission. For a manual
transmission the vehicle can be started in
NEUTRAL or any other gear as long as the clutch is
depressed. To restart a manual transmission when
you are already moving, use the NEUTRAL position
only. To restart an automatic transmission when
you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N).
Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could
damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P)
only when your vehicle is stopped.
The keyless access transmitter must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to work.
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