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 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 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
“Winter Driving” in the Index.
I
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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