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Parking
over
Things That
Burn
A
CAUTION;
Things that can bum could touch hot
exhaust
parts
under
your
vehicle
and
ignite. Don’t park over papers,
leaves,
dry
pss
or
other things that
can bum.
Engine Exhaust
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A
CAUTION:
Engine
exhaust
can
kill.
It
contains
the
gas carbon monoxide
(CO),
wlch you can’t see or smell. It can
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cause unconsciousness and death.
You
might have exhaust coming
in
if
Your
exhaust system sounds
strange
or
different.
a
Your vehicle gets rusty
underneath.
a
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 modified improperly.
If
you
ever
suspect exhaust
is
coming
into your vehicle:
0
Drive it only
with
all
the
windows down to blow out any
CO;
and
immediatelv.
*
Have your vehicle
fixed
Running
Your
Engine While
You’re Parked
(AUTOMATlC TRANSMISSION)
It’s
better not to
park
with
the
engine
running.
But
if
you
ever
have
to,
here
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
(GO)
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 clased-in place can be a
blizzard. (See “Blizzard”
in
the
Index.)
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