Engine Exhaust; Running Your Engine While You're Parked - Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Engine Exhaust
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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 or different.
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.
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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
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 you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
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CAUTION:
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
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with
CO
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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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