1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 70

Features & Controls Running Your EngineWhile You'reParked ( A u T o w m c TRANSAXLE) It's better not to park with the engine running. But you ever have to, here are if some thingsto lmow. Horn 'A ' 11 Idling the engine with the air s s e control OFF could allow dangerous ytm exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlierCAUTION under Engine Exhaust). Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxiile (GO) your into vehicle even if the hswitch is at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come in easily. NEVER park i a n , garage with the engine running. Another closed-in placecan be a blizzard. (See the Index under Blizzard.) It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. 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 others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when on fairly level ground, you're dways set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). If you are parking on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer, also see the Index under Parkina on Hills or Towinn a Trailer. You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbol on your steering wheel.