Running
Your
Engine
While
You
Are
Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But
if
you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
Idling the engine with the c....late control
system
off
could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle. See the earlier Caution under
“Engine Exhaust.”
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even
if the fan is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-
with
CO
-
can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
It
can be dangerous to get out
of
your vehicle
if
the shift lever
is
not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to.
If
you’ve left
the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To
be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when you’re on fairly level ground, always set
your parking brake and move the shift lever
to PARK (P).
Follow
the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See
Shifting Into Park (P) on page
2-30.
If you are parking on a hill and
if
you’re pulling
a
trailer,
also see
Towing
a
Trailer on
page
4-36.
2-34
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