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Parking over Things That Burn
A
CAUTION;
Things that can bum could touch hot
exhaust parts
under your
vehicle and
ignite. Don't park over papers,
leaves,
dry p s s or
other things that
can bum.
Engine Exhaust
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A
CAUTION:
Engine
exhaust can kill.
It contains
the gas carbon monoxide (CO),
w l c h you can't see or smell. It can
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cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in i f
Your exhaust system sounds
strange or different.
a
Your vehicle gets rusty
underneath.
a
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
*
Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points on the
road or over
road
debris.
Repairs weren't done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified improperly.
If you
ever
suspect exhaust is coming
into your vehicle:
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Drive it only with all the
windows down to blow out any
CO; and
immediatelv.
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Have your vehicle fixed
Running Your Engine While
You're Parked
(AUTOMATlC TRANSMISSION)
It's better not to park with the engine
running. But if you ever have to, here
some things to know.
A
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 (GO)
into your vehicle even if the fan
switch is
at
the highest setting. One
place this can happen
i s
a garage.
Exhaust
-
with CO
-
can come in
easily. NEVER park in a garage with
the engine running.
Another clased-in place can be a
blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the
Index.)
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