Running Your Engine While You're Parked - Chevrolet 1993 Astro Passenger Owner's Manual

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
are some things to know.
I CAUTION
A
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 C k a n 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.)
I
CAUTION
r
A
It can be dangerous
to
get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not
h
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"
nr
"Towing a
Trailer" in the Index.
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