Engine Exhaust
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CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill.
It
contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO),
which you can’t see or
smell.
It
can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in
if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in
a
collision.
Your vehicle
was
damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had
been
If
you ever suspect exhaust
is
coming into your
vehicle:
Drive it only with
all
the windows down to
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or
different.
modified improperly.
blow out any
CO;
and
Running
Your Engine
While
You’re Parked
It’s
better
not
to
park
with the engine
running.
But
if
you
ever have
to,
here
are
some
things
to
know.
A
CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the air system control
off
could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle
(see the earlier Caution under “Engine
Exhaust”).
Also, idling
in
a
closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide
(CO)
into your vehicle even if
the fan switch
is
at the highest setting. One place
this can happen
is
a
garage. Exhaust
--
with
CO
--
can come in easily.
NEVER
park in
a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be
a
blizzard.
(See “Blizzard’ in the Index.)
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