Running Your Engine While YouAre Parked
It is better not to park with the engine running. But if
you ever have to, here are some things to know.
{CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the climate control
system off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle. See the earlier caution under
Engine Exhaust on page2-26.
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if
the climate control 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 on page4-24.
{CAUTION:
Itcan be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
theshift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parkingbrake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Donot leave your vehicle when the engine is
runningunless you have to. If you have left the
enginerunning, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Youor others could be injured. To be sure your
vehiclewill not move, even when you are on
fairlylevel ground, always set your parking
brakeand move the shift lever to PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will not
move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page2-23.
If you are parking on a hill and if you are pulling a
trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page4-36.
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