1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 88

Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better notto park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, hereare some things to know. A f'A T TTTnN It can be dangerous to get out your vehicle if of the shift lever not fully inPARK (P) with the is parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave your vehicle when the engineis running unless you have to. If you've left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and (P). move the shift lever to PARK Follow the proper steps to be your vehicle won't sure move. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you are parking ona hill and if you're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. A CAUTIOF ; . 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 ina closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle evenif the fanswitch is at thehighest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust with CO can come ineasily. NEVER park ina garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- -- 2-32