Engine Exhaust
A
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 or
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.
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 climate control
system 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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