Running The Vehicle While; Automatic Transmission - Chevrolet 2013 Malibu Owner's Manual

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 on page 9 21
and Engine Exhaust on page 9 24.
Automatic
Transmission
The automatic transmission has a
shift lever located on the console
between the seats.
Driving and Operating
P (Park): This position locks the
front wheels. It is the best position
to use when you start the
engine because the vehicle
cannot move easily.
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 on
page 9 21.
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