Running
Your
Engine
While
You
Are
Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But
if
you
ever Pfe 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 enqine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. See
“Winter Driving”
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. 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
2-31.
If
you’re pulling a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer
on
narm
4-27.
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2-35
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