Chevrolet Silverado: Engine Exhaust / Running the Vehicle While Parked

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Engine Exhaust / Running the Vehicle While Parked

It is better not to park with the engine running.

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 and Engine Exhaust.

If parking on a hill and pulling a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.

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: The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation (parking garages, tunnels, deep snow that may block underbody airflow or tail pipes)...

Automatic Transmission

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Tire Rotation

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Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier...