1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 103

Front Map Lamps Retained Acce,ssory Power(RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will allow certainfeatures of your vehicle to continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to OFF. Your convertible top, power windows, and audio system will work when the ignition key is in the RUN or ACC positions. Once the key is turned from RUN toOFF, these features will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until either door is opened. Your power door unlock and remote hatch release features will work whenthe ignition key is in the RUN or ACC positions or if either door is open. Once the key is turned to OFF, these features will continue to work for up to 10 minutes. If either door isopen and the ignition key is OFF,these features will continue to work until both doors have been closed for about 30 seconds or until the theft-deterrent system arms. At that time, both the power door unlock and remote hatch release features will be disabled to enhance the security of the vehicle. The power door lock function will work at all times except during Lockout Prevention (if this feature is enabled). See "Lockout Prevention'' in the Index. Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps. Each lamp has its own switch. Use the switch closest to the lamp to turn it on, The lamps will also go on when a door is opened.