1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 73

Running Mur Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the engine running. if you ever have to, here are But some things toknow. Idling the engine with the air system control off could allow dangerous Horn 4 L exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier CAUTION underEngine You can sound the hornby pressing the u h u s t ). horn symbols on your steering wheel. Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monox lo) into I your vehicle evenif the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can Never park in a happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come in easily. garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a bl ;ard. (See the Index under Blizzard.) It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. Don't leave set. your vehicle when the engine is running unless have to. If you've left the you engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehiclewon't move, even when you're on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever toP (Fark). won't move. See the I d a Follow -theproper stepsto be sure your vehicle under ShiJi'ingInto P (Park). 'Ifyou are parking on hill, or if you re pullinga trailer, also see the I d a a under Parking on Hills or Towing a Trailer. & I' m m m 72