2008 Cadillac STS Owner's Manual - Page 101

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories can be used for up to 20 minutes after the engine is turned off: Cell phone chargers can interfere with the operation of the Keyless Access System. Battery chargers should not be plugged in when starting or turning off the engine. To start your vehicle, do the following: • Audio System • Audio Steering Wheel Controls • Power Windows Power to these accessories will work up to 20 minutes or until one of the front doors is opened. For an additional 20 minutes of operation, close all the doors and press Acc. to place the vehicle in accessory mode. Press the button again to return to RAP. Starting Procedure 1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the START button located on the instrument panel. If there is not a keyless access transmitter in the vehicle or if there is something causing interference with it, the DIC will display NO FOBS DETECTED. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-80 for more information. 2. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button and the engine cranks automatically until it starts. If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is weak, the DIC displays KEY FOB BATTERY LOW. You can still drive the vehicle. See "Battery Replacement" under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-6 for more information. If the fob battery is dead, you need to insert the fob into the fob slot to enable engine starting. See "No Fobs Detected" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-80. 3. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts. 2-29 Starting the Engine To place the transmission in the proper gear: Move the shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). To restart 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.