Chevrolet Silverado: Starting and Operating / Extended Parking

Chevrolet Silverado 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / 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.

    Active Fuel Management

    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...

    Engine Exhaust

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