Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Starting and Operating / Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

Some vehicle accessories may be used after the ignition is turned off.

The power windows and sunroof, if equipped, will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until any door is opened.

The infotainment system will continue to work for 10 minutes, until the driver door is opened, or until the ignition is turned on or placed in ACC/ACCESSORY.

Engine Heater

The engine heater, if available, can help in cold weather conditions at or below −18 C (0 F) for easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plug in the engine heater at ...

Shifting Into Park

Warning It can be 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. If you have left the en ...

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Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help avoid crashes due to unintentional lane departures. It may assist by gently turning the steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction. It may also provide a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system alert as ...