Retained Accessory Power (Rap); Starting The Engine; Automatic Transmission Operation; Manual Transmission Operation - Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

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
Power to the audio system will work up to 10 minutes or
until the driver's 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.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). The
engine will not start in any other position -- this is a
safety feature. To restart when you are already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
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If your 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 3-54 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 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.
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. Your vehicle will not
start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down. That is
a safety feature.