Engine Exhvst
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:
0
Your exhaust system sounds strange or
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.
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
0
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
modified improperly.
blow out any
CO;
and
Running Your Engine While You
Are 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 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 “Winter Driving”
in
the Index.
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