Engine Exhaust
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.
or different.
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.
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
ever
you
have to, here
are
some things to
know.
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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