1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 76

Running Your. Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It's better not park with the engine running. But if you to ever have to, here are some things know. to rIt can be dangerous get out of your vehicle if to the shiftlever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. set. Don't leave your vehicle whenthe engine is running unless youhave to. If you've left the engine running, thevehicle 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 and move the shiftlever to PARK (P). Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won't nove. See"Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. Idling the engine withthe air system control off could allowdangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlierCaution under "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling in a closed-in placecan let deadly carbon monoxide (CO)into yourvehicle evenif the fan switch is at the highestsetting. One place this canhappen is 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.) -- -- 2-33