Driving and Operating 175
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be restarted
while it is still moving, move the shift
lever to N (Neutral) and press
POWER
O twice without pressing
the brake pedal. The propulsion
system will not restart in any other
position.
Forced Engine On
Some vehicle conditions that force
the engine to run:
.
There are cold ambient
temperatures.
.
The hood is open or not
completely latched while the
vehicle is not in N (Neutral).
.
The high voltage battery has a
low charge.
.
The engine needs to run for
maintenance.
See Maintenance Modes 0 181.
A chime will sound if the driver door
is opened while the vehicle is in ON/
RUN. Always press POWER
O to
turn the vehicle off before exiting.
Stopping Procedure
For information on how to turn the
vehicle off, see Power Button 0 172.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following features will operate
for up to 10 minutes or until the
driver door is opened:
.
Audio System
.
Accessory Power Outlets
Power windows will operate for up
to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0 186.
2. Move the shift lever into
P (Park) by pushing the lever
all the way toward the front of
the vehicle.
3. Turn the vehicle off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Propulsion System On
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Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the propulsion
system 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
propulsion system is running.
If you have left the propulsion
system 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 0 175.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the propulsion system on, be sure
the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
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