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Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
It’s
better not to park with the engine running.
But
if
you
ever have to, here are
some
things to know.
Idling the engine with the climate control system
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.)
A
CAUTION:
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
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 are parking on a
hill
and
if
you’re pulling
a
trailer, also see “Towing
a
Trailer” in the
Index.
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