Radio does come ON when ignition OFF

[Pacman0151]

Hi All,

I have read and noticed that in my Bravo (maybe other models as well) the ignition needs to be on for the radio to work. This is a pain but not the end of the world.
Today I was cleaning the inside and caught the on off button. To my surprise the radio came on and in the screen it showed a message (20 minutes mode) I held the button in again and the radio switched off.
I tried again a few times and it worked with no need to turn the ignition on and the keys weren't in the ignition neither.
So, leave ignition off or keys out, hold in the on / off button and hey presto music. When finished hold in button again and the raido sithches off. Sweet.

 

[Matthewr1990]

I thought everybody knew this anyway, the 20 minute message mode is a battery saver. Once you pass 20 minutes you won't be able to turn radio on again until the car is run. Stops you draining the battery. I listen to the radio as I clean the car. And when it turns off I know I've spent too long hoovering the car :L