Running Your Engine While You're Parked - GMC 1993 Safari Owner's Manual

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Running Your Engine While You're Parked
It's better not to park with the engine running. But i f you ever have to, here
CAUTION
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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 P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set.
Your vehicle can
roll. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine 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 P (Park).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won't move. See
"Shifting Into P (Park)") in the Index. If you are parking on a hill, or
if you're pulling a trailer, also see "Parking on
Hills" or "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index,
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