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:
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Your exhaust system sounds strange
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Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
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.
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Repairs weren’t done correctly.
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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
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Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or different.
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 you
ever have to, here are some things to
know.
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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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