1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 88

Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not park with the engine running. But if you to :ver have to, here are some thingsto know. I A CAUTION: It canbe dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever not fully in PARK (P) with the is parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. set. Don't leaveyour vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you've left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould beinjured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always setyour parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). h A CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust i t your vehicle no (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 fanswitch is at the highest setting. One place this can happenis a garage. Exhaust with CO can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in placecan be a blizzard,(See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- -- Follow the proper steps to besure your vehicle won't move. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you are parking on a hill and you're pulling a if trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. 2-33