Parking Over Things; That Burn - Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 2019 Series Owner's Manual

5. Look at the brake system
warning light. It should be out
when the parking brake is
released and the engine is
running. If it stays on, it could
mean that the brake fluid level
is low. Check the brake fluid
reservoir. This condition must
be corrected before moving the
vehicle.
Warning
To reduce the chance of personal
injury and/or vehicle damage due
to engine overheating, never
leave the engine idling without an
alert driver present. If the engine
should overheat, as indicated by
the engine coolant temperature
gauge, immediate action is
required to correct the condition.
Continued operation of the
engine, even for a short time, may
result in a fire.
You and others could be seriously
injured.

Parking over Things

That Burn

Keep Flammable Material Away
from the Vehicle
The exhaust pipe is extremely hot
immediately after vehicle operation.
Before parking, make sure the area
is free of flammable material (for
example, grass, waste paper, oil or
old tires). Take particular care when
parking in a garage.
Use caution concerning exhaust
gases while the engine is idling.
Warning
It is not recommended that this
vehicle be parked, idled or
operated over combustible
materials such as grass or
leaves. They could touch the hot
exhaust system and start a fire.
This is particularly important if the
exhaust system has not been
properly maintained. Combustible
materials could catch fire from hot
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Driving and Operating
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exhaust gases, soot, or sparks
that could escape through
corrosion holes or cracks. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
If operating, parking or idling your
vehicle off-road is unavoidable,
such as in farming, lumbering,
commercial or recreational use:
The driver should be aware
that combustible materials
could catch fire from the
vehicle's hot exhaust
system.
Carry a fire extinguisher
with the vehicle at these
times.
Avoid driving your vehicle
through or over combustible
materials such as leaves,
grass vegetation or stubble
high enough to touch, catch
or collect on its hot exhaust
system.
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