Running Your Engine While You're Parked - Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

Running Your Engine While
You're Parked
It's
bewr not
to
park with the engine ruanhig.
But
if you
ever have
to,
here
are some
things
to know.
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Idling the engine. with the air system control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into yo,ur
vehide (see the earlier Caution under
"Engine Exhalast").
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 a n happen
is a garage.
Exhanst
--
with
CO
--
can
come in easily. park in a
garage with. the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard: (See
'CBlizzard" i n
the Index.)
It can be. dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) 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 suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To besure 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 m (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won't
move. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index.
If
you
are parking on a hill and if you're pulling a
trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.