Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
(AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION)
It’s better not to park with the engine
running. But if
you
ever have to, here
are some things to
know.
CAUTION
A
Idling the engine with
the
air system control
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 switch 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. (See “Blizzard”
in
the Index.)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully
in
P
(Park) 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
P
(Park).
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case
is
in
N
(Neutral), your
vehicle will be free to roll, even
if
your shift lever
is
in
P
(Park).
So,
be sure
the transfer case
is
in
a drive gear
-
not in
N
(Neutral). Follow
the
proper
steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting into
P
(Park)” in
the Index.
If
you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling
a
trailer, also see “Parking
on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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