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Running Your Engine While You’re
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Parked (Automatic Transmission)
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It’s better not to park with the engine running. But
if
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ever you have to, here are some things
to
know.
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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 closedlin 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.)
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CAUTION:
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)”
in the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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