Buick Regal: Running the Vehicle While Parked
It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.
WARNING
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness and even death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area that has no fresh air ventilation. For more information, see Engine Exhaust .
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when it is on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the automatic transmission shift lever to P (Park), or the manual transmission shift lever to Neutral.
Follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not move.
If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, see Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) .
Engine Exhaust
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
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Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission has a shift lever located on the console between the seats.
The mode or selected gear is shown in the instrument cluster
P (Park): This position locks the drive wheels ...
See also:
Engine Compartment Overview
2.0 L L4 Engine
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
B. Engine Cover.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil .
E. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick. See Auto ...
Functions
NOTE
If a warning message appears while you are using the trip computer, this message
must be acknowledged in order to return to the trip computer function. Acknowledge
a message by pressing ...
Folder selection
Press the “” side of the “FOLDER”
button briefly to select the next folder.
Press the “” side of the button briefly
to go back to the previous folder.
NOTE
● Selecting folde ...