1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 90

Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with engine running. But if you the ever haveto, here are some things to know. I 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 fan switch 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 a blizzard. (See "Blizzard"in the Index.) It can be dangerous toget out of your vehicle if PARK the shift lever is not fully in (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leaveyour vehicle whenthe engine is 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 brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). Follow the proper steps be sure your vehicle won't to move. See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in the Index. If you are parking on a hill if you're pullinga and trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer'' the Index. in -- -- 2-29