1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 91
1998 Chevrolet Corvette Manual
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Running Your Engine WhileYou're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It's better notto park with the engine running. Butyou if ever have to, here are some thingsto know. Idling the engine withthe climate control system off could allowdangerous exhaust into your vehicle (seethe earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling in a closed-in place let deadly can carbon monoxide (CO)into your vehicle evenif the fanswitch isat the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust with CO can come in easily. NEVERpark in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in placecan be a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" inthe Index.) It can be dangerous to get out your vehicleif of the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) 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 left the If engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. 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 toPARK (P). Follow the proper stepsto be sure your vehicle won't move. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. -- --