1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 87

Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get of your vehicle if out the shift lever not fully in PARK(P) with the is parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you've left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're fairly on level ground, always set your parking brake and PARK (P). move the shift lever to 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. Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (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 fan switchis at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust with CO can come ineasily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. a Another closed-in place can be blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- --