1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 100
1998 Cadillac Eldorado Manual
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Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running. if you But ever haveto, here are some things to know. A CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicleif 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 engine is the running unless you have to. you've left the If 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 after you 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. I A CAUTION: I Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could allowdangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see earlier Caution under the "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling ina closed-in placecan 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 blizzard. (See a "Blizzard" inthe Index.) -- -- If you are parking on a hill and if you're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 2-30