1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 101

Running Your Engine WhileYou're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. A CAUTION: Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could allowdangerous exhaustinto your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling in a closed-in place can deadly let 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 a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in Index.) the It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK with the (P) parking brakefirmly set.Your vehicle can roll. Don't leaveyour vehicle when the engine is running unless you have If you've left the to. engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure your 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 Into PARK (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. L 2-31