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Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (Automatic Transaxle)
It’s better not
to
park with the engine running. But if you
wer have to,
here
are some things to know.
CA,
TIO,
4:
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.)
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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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