Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO
(carbon monoxide) gas
to
get inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can’t see it or smell it,
so
you might not
know it
is
in
your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base
of
your vehicle, especially any
that
is
blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just a little
on
the side
of
the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will help
keep CO out.
Run
your engine only
as
long
as
you must.
This
saves
fuel. When you
run
the engine, make
it
go
a
little
faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it
keeps the
battery (or batteries) charged. You will need a
well-charged battery (or batteries) to restart the vehicle,
and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps.
Let the heater
run
for a while.
If you have
a
diesel engine, you nlay have to run
it
at a
higher speed to get enough heat. Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost all the way
to
preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only
when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But
do
it
as little
as
possible. Preserve the fuel
as
long as you
can. To
help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle
and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour
or
so
until
help comes.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
There may be times when
you
want
to
tow your vehicle
behind another vehicle
for
LIS~ at your destination. Be
sure
to
use the proper towing equipment designed for
recreational vehicle towing.
Follow
the instructions for
the towing equipment.
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