Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Retained Accessory Power (RAP), Shifting Into Park
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to the LOCK position:
- Outside Mirror
- Power Windows
- Sunroof (if equipped)
- Radio
The outside mirror, power windows and sunroof will function until a door is opened.
The radio will function until the driver door is opened.
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
- Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9-26 for more information.
- Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the button on the shift lever and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
- Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Running
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is 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.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running. 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, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on page 9-18. If you are towing a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 9-41.
If you have to leave an automatic transmission vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold the brake pedal down.
Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without first pushing the button. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly before you leave the driver seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into Park on page 9-18.
Move the shift lever out of P (Park) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do no ...
Shifting out of Park, Parking over Things That Burn
Shifting out of Park
The vehicle has an electronic shift
lock release system. The shift lock
release is designed to:
Prevent ignition key removal
unless the shift lever is in
P (Park) with ...
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Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual > Storage: Storage Compartments
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
The vehicle has a storage area to
the left of the steering wheel. Pull
down on the handle to access.
Glove Box
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Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual
- Introduction
- In Brief
- Keys, Doors, and Windows
- Seats and Restraints
- Storage
- Instruments and Controls
- Lighting
- Infotainment System
- Climate Controls
- Driving and Operating
- Vehicle Care
- Service and Maintenance
- Technical Data
- Customer Information
- OnStar
Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual
