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
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Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
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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.
or different.
Repairs weren’t done correctly.
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Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
blow out any
CO;
and
Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
It’s better
not
to
park
with the engine running. But
if
evt
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we
to,
hl
On-
to
know.
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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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