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 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
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
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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