Engine Exhaust - Pontiac 1999 Montana Owner's Manual

Engine Exhaust

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:
D
Your exhaust system sounds strange
or different.
D
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
D
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
D
Your vehicle was damaged when driving
over high points on the road or over
road debris.
D
Repairs weren't done correctly.
D
Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
D
Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any CO; and
D
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
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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.
CAUTION:
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
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 can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
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Another closed in place can be a blizzard. (See
"Blizzard" in the Index.)
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in place can let deadly
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