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Driving and Operating
Engine Exhaust
Automatic Transmission
Warning (Continued)
If unusual fumes are detected or if it is
suspected that exhaust is coming into the
vehicle:
Automatic Transmission
(Mechanical Shifter)
There is an electronic shift lever position
indicator within the instrument cluster. This
display illuminates when the vehicle is on.
Warning
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Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
(CO), which cannot be seen or smelled.
Exposure to CO can cause
.
Drive it only with the windows
completely down.
unconsciousness and even death.
.
Have the vehicle repaired immediately.
There are several different positions for the
shift lever.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
Never park the vehicle with the engine
running in an enclosed area such as a
garage or a building that has no fresh air
ventilation.
.
The vehicle idles in areas with poor
ventilation (parking garages, tunnels,
deep snow that may block underbody
airflow or tail pipes).
.
.
.
The exhaust smells or sounds strange
or different.
Running the Vehicle While Parked
It is better not to park with the engine
running.
The exhaust system leaks due to
corrosion or damage.
See Driver Mode Control 0 240 and “Range
Selection Mode” under Manual Mode
(Mechanical Shifter) 0 227 or
If the vehicle is left with the engine running,
follow the proper steps to be sure the
vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park
(Mechanical Shifter) 0 216 or
Shifting Into Park (Electronic Shifter) 0 217
and Engine Exhaust 0 220.
The vehicle exhaust system has been
modified, damaged, or improperly
repaired.
Manual Mode (Electronic Shifter) 0 229.
P : This position locks the rear wheels. Use
P (Park) when starting the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
.
There are holes or openings in the
vehicle body from damage or
aftermarket modifications that are not
completely sealed.
If parking on a hill and pulling a trailer, see
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 299.
When parked on a hill, especially when the
vehicle has a heavy load, you might notice
an increase in the effort to shift out of
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