Engine Exhaust; Running The Engine While Parked - Pontiac Montana SV6 2008 Owner's Manual

Engine Exhaust

CAUTION:
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Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
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The exhaust system sounds strange or
different.
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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 were not done correctly.
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Your vehicle or the exhaust system has
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
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Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
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Running the Engine While Parked

It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
CAUTION:
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Idling the engine with the climate control
system off could allow dangerous exhaust
into your vehicle. See the earlier caution
under Engine Exhaust on page 2-42.
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle
even if the climate control fan is at the highest
setting. One place this can happen is a garage.
Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily.
NEVER park in a garage with the engine
running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
See Winter Driving on page 4-17.