Engine Exhaust
I
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.
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.
or different.
modified improperly.
blow out any
CO;
and
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Running Your Engine While
You’re Parked
It’s
better not to
park
with the engine running.
But
if
you
ever have to, here are some things
to
know.
A
CAUTION:
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 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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