Engine Exhaust
A
CAUTION:
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.
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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.
or different.
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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:
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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’re Parked
It’s better not to
park
with the engine running. But if
ever
you
have to, here are some things to know.
A
CAUTLN:
Idling the engine with the
air
system control
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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