Retained Accessory; Power (Rap); Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) - Chevrolet Colorado 2012 Owner's Manual

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP)

These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 20 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
Audio System
Wipers
Power Windows
These features work when
the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
power to these features continue to
work for up to 20 minutes or until a
door is opened.
Shifting Into Park
(Automatic Transmission)
{
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9 58.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with
your right foot and set the
parking brake.
See Parking Brake on page 9 45
for more information.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving and Operating
{
WARNING
If you have four-wheel drive, the
vehicle will be free to roll
if the shift lever is in P (Park)
the transfer case is in Neutral. So,
be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or
four-wheel high (4H) or
four-wheel low (4L)
Neutral.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
by pulling the lever toward you
and moving it up as far as it
will go.
3. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with
you. If you can leave the vehicle
with the key, the vehicle is in
P (Park).
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