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Running,
Your Engine While Yo-u're
Parked (Automatic Tr-ammission)
It's better not to park with the -.engine running. But if
ever have to, here are some things to knbw.
Idling the engine with
L ;
air
system
control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
yom.-vehicle (see the ear1ie.r Caution under
"Engine Exhaust").
A b , idiirig-in a. closed-ili place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (Ca) into y.our vehicle even if
the
fen
switch is
at
the highest
Setti.ng. One place
this can happen is a ,garage. Exhaust
--
with
CO
--
can come in easily. NEVER park in a
,-garage with th-e engine runnihg.
Another cl~sed-in place can
be
a.
blizzard. (S.ee
"Blizzard" in the Index.)
r
It can be dangerous to get aut.of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P)
with the
parking brake-firmIy set, Your vehicle c.an roll.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have
to.
If you've left th.e
engine runnhg, the vehicle can
move
suddenly.
You or others. could be injured.
To be
sure
your
vehicle won't move, even when you're
bn
fairIy
level ground, always set your parking brake
-and
move the shift 1-ever-to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drivecwith a manual transfer
case
shift lever and your tKans-fer case .is in.NErJTRAL.
(N),
your v8hicle will
be
free to roll, even if your shift lever
is in PAR.K
(P). So,
be
sure the tran-sfer
c.ase
is in a drive
gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always-set y.our-p.arking
brake. Follow
the
proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won't move. See "Shifting Into PARK.(P)" in the Index.
If you're pulling a.trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in
the Index.
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