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- RUNNING YOUR ENGINE WHILE YOU'RE
PARK%D
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It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to,
here are some things to know.
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CAUTION:
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.)
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CAUTION:
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 when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If
you've left the engine running,
the vehicle
can
move suddenty. 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 after
you move the
shift lever to "P" (Park).
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