Running The Vehicle While Parked; Automatic Transmission - Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Manual

Warning (Continued)
The vehicle exhaust system has been
modified, damaged, or improperly
repaired.
There are holes or openings in the
vehicle body from damage or
aftermarket modifications that are not
completely sealed.
If unusual fumes are detected or if it is
suspected that exhaust is coming into the
vehicle:
Drive it only with the windows
completely down.
Have the vehicle repaired immediately.
Never park the vehicle with the engine
running in an enclosed area such as a
garage or a building that has no fresh air
ventilation.

Running the Vehicle While Parked

It is better not to park with the engine
running.
If the vehicle is left with the engine running,
follow the proper steps to be sure the
vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park
0 68 and
Engine Exhaust 0 70.
If parking on a hill and pulling a trailer, see
your owner s manual.

Automatic Transmission

If equipped, there is an electronic shift lever
position indicator within the instrument
cluster. This display comes on when the
vehicle is on or in accessory mode.
P : This position locks the drive wheels. Use
P (Park) when starting the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily. When
Driving and Operating
parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle
has a heavy load, you might notice an
increase in the effort to shift out of P (Park).
See Torque Lock under Shifting Into Park
0 68.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park)
with the parking brake firmly set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine
is running. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and move
the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting
Into Park 0 68 and your owner s manual.
Warning
If you have four-wheel drive, the vehicle
will be free to roll even if the shift
lever is in P (Park) if the transfer case
is in N (Neutral). So, be sure the transfer
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