Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon Monoxide); Before Driving - Mazda 323F Owner's Manual

Protecting Your Mazda
Engine Exhaust Gas
(Carbon Monoxide)
WARNING
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EnXi"" exhaust contains carbon mon­
oxide, which is dangerous to inhale. It
ea" evell kill.
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Carbon
//IOlloxide il' colorless and
vdvr/es.f. If JOU smell exhaust
o f
fumes any kind inside Jour
Mazda, immediately CUllsuit an Au­
t"orized Mazda Dealer.
If you must dril'e e�'en though you
off
slllellfume�', keep window�Iully
110
open, maNer how cold the
weather is.
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I /tlll' engine is run in a ciulled area,
Q.\'
such a garage, exhaust gas
Do,,',
easily ellier/he cabin.
engine ill dOlled areas.
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When the rehicle is stopped for
10llg in a" vpe" area wit" the
3-4
ellgine rulllling, adjust the heatillt:
or coo/ing system
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Snow
slopped wilh lhe ellgine running
COli
trap exhaust gas. This Ka�' has
fumes
monoxide)
and kill anyone ill il. Be sure /0
clear away snow from beneath alld
around your vehicle.
CO"
run the
(Conrill/lcd)
to air
draw ;m·ide.
a
u"der vehicle that is
co"taining (carbon
CO
that can enter the cabi"

Before Driving

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Heron' Getting
In
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Be sure the wmdows. outside
and oUhide lights arc clean.
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Inspect mtlation pressures and
lion of tire".
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Look under the vehicle for any "'gn
leak.
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Ir you plan to back up. make sure
ing will be in your way.
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant.
clUlch fluid. washer fluid. and
fluid levels should be in�pccted
weekly. or at refueling. depending
the nuid. See Maintenance. Section
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