Pontiac 2002 Firebird - Manual (Page 87)

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E (START): This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The ignition will return to
RUN for normal driving.
Even if the engine is not running, ACCESSORY or
RUN or Retained Accessory Power (RAP), when active,
allows you to operate your electrical accessories, such as
the radio and ventilation fan. See “Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)” in the Index.
Key Release Button (If Equipped)
If you have a manual
transmission, your
ignition lock has a
key release button.
You must press the key release button to turn the
ignition key to LOCK before you can take your key out.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature. It allows certain features on
your vehicle to continue to work for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition key is turned to OFF.
Your convertible top, power windows, power mirrors
and audio system will work when the ignition key is in
RUN or ACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from
RUN to OFF, these features will continue to work for
up to 10 minutes or until a door is opened.
Your power door unlock and remote hatch release
features will work when the ignition key is in RUN or
ACCESSORY, 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 a door is open 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 when lockout prevention is enabled.
See “Lockout Prevention” in the Index.