Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
It’s better
not
to park with the engine running.
But
if
ever have
to,
here are SOT things
to
know.
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 PARK
(P)
with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
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).
~ Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
Follow the proper steps
to be sure your vehicle won’t
nove. See “Shifting Into
PARK
(P)”
in
the Index.
If
you’re pulling
a
trailer, see “Towing
a
Trailer”
in
:he Index.
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