Chevrolet 1998 Tracker Owner's Manual page 86

Engine Exhaust
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CAUTION:
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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
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
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Your vehicle was damaged in a conision.
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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
I f you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
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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 (Automatic Transmission)
It's better not
to
park with the engine running. But if
ever
you
have to, here are
some
things to know.
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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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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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