Engine
Exhaust
I
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:
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Your exhaust system sounds strange
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Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle
was
damaged in
a
collision.
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Your vehicle
was
damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
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Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If
you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
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Drive
it
only with all the windows down to
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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.
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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