Chevrolet Silverado: Starting and Operating / Extended Parking
It is best not to park with the vehicle running. If the vehicle is left running,
be sure it will not move and there is adequate ventilation.
See Shifting Into Park and Engine Exhaust.
If the vehicle is left parked and running with the RKE transmitter outside the
vehicle, it will continue to run for up to half an hour.
If the vehicle is left parked and running with the RKE transmitter inside the
vehicle, it will continue to run for up to an hour.
The vehicle could turn off sooner if it is parked on a hill, due to lack of available
fuel.
The timer will reset if the vehicle is taken out of P (Park) while it is running.
If equipped, Active Fuel Management allows the gasoline engine to operate on
either all of its cylinders, or a reduced number of cylinders, depending on the
driving conditions...
Other information:
If equipped, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or TCS indicator/warning
light comes on briefly when the engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the indicator light turns off...
Vehicles with StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) have a Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) feature. Trailer sway is unintended side-to-side motion of a trailer
while towing. If the vehicle is towing a trailer and the TSC detects that sway is
increasing, the vehicle brakes are selectively applied at each wheel, to help reduce
excessive trailer sway...
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Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially
with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme
heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.

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