1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 107

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. A CAUTION: It canbe dangerous to get out your vehicle if of the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmlyset. Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running unlessyou have to. If you've left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. be sure your To 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. 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 happenis a garage. Exhaust with CO can come ineasily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. a Another closed-in place can be blizzard. (See "Blizzard" 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. 2-31