Running
Your
Engine While
You’re 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 climate 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 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.)
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
ove. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)”
in
the Index.
JI
you are parking on a
hill
and
if
you’re pulling
a
trailer,
also
see “Towing
a
Trailer’’
in
the
Index.
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