1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 94

Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever haveto, here are some thingsto know. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyPARK (P) with the in parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle roll. can Don't leaveyour vehicle whenthe engine is running unless youhave to. I you've leftthe f engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're fairly on level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift leverto PARK (P). Follow tliepmper steps to be sure your vehcle won't move. See "ShiftingInto PARK (P)" in the Index. Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could allowdangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see earlier Caution under the "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idlingin a closed-in placecan let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fan switch isat the highest setting. One place this canhappen is a garage. Exhaust with CO can come in easily. NEVERpark in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can beblizzard. (See a "Blizzard" inthe Index.) -- -- If you are parkingon a hill and if you're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer'' in the Index. 2-33