2010 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 117

9 Acc. (OFF/ACCESSORY): When the engine is on or the vehicle is in accessory power mode, it is recommended that a manual transmission be placed in R (Reverse). An automatic transmission must be placed in P (Park). 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 P (Park) a SHIFT TO PARK message will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information, see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4-51. 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 the vehicle in motion while the engine is off, for example, if the vehicle is being pushed or towed. After being in accessory mode for about 10 minutes, the vehicle will automatically enter RAP or OFF, depending on if the doors are opened or closed. 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 These features continue to work 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. 3-23