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Running Your Engine While
You're Parked
It's better not to park with the engine running. But if
ever you have to, here are some things to know.
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
L4Blizzard" in the Index.)
I t 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. I f 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 PARK (P).
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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