1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 81

Running Your Engine WhileYou're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not to parkwith the enginerunning. But if you ever have to, here are some thingsto know. ~~~ ~~ ~ A CAUTION: It canbe dangerous to get out your vehicle if of the shift lever not fulIy in PARK (P) with the is parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. set. 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 sureyour 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 IntoPARK (P)" 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. ' A CAUTION: 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 even if the fan switch at the highest setting. One place is this can happenis a garage. Exhaust with CO can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place canbe a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- -- 2-28