1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 89

Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not to park withthe engine running. But if you ever have to, hereare some things to know. A CAUTION: t can be dangerousto get out of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fullyPARK (P) in with the parking brakefirmly set.Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave your vehicle when engine is the running unless you have to. you've leftthe If engine running, the vehicle 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 brakeand move the shift leverto 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 hill and if you'repulling a a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer'' in theIndex. /r\ CAUTION: Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling ina closed-in place: can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the fanswitch isat 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 blizzard. a (See "Blizzard" inthe Index.) -- --