Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 2016 Manual page 171

170 Driving and Operating
example, grass, waste paper, oil or
old tires). Take particular care when
parking in a garage.
Use caution concerning exhaust
gases while the engine is idling. For
diesel vehicles, be particularly
careful when the power take-off
(PTO) is operating (if your vehicle is
equipped with a PTO) or the DPF is
regenerating while the engine is
idling. See Diesel Particulate
Filter 0 173.
Warning
It is not recommended that this
vehicle be parked, idled or
operated over combustible
materials such as grass or
leaves. They could touch the hot
exhaust system and start a fire.
This is particularly important if the
exhaust system has not been
properly maintained. Combustible
materials could catch fire from hot
exhaust gases, soot, or sparks
that could escape through
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Warning (Continued)
corrosion holes or cracks. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
If operating, parking or idling your
vehicle off-road is unavoidable,
such as in farming, lumbering,
commercial or recreational use:
The driver should be aware
that combustible materials
could catch fire from the
vehicle's hot exhaust
system.
Carry a fire extinguisher
with the vehicle at these
times.
Avoid driving your vehicle
through or over combustible
materials such as leaves,
grass vegetation or stubble
high enough to touch, catch
or collect on its hot exhaust
system.
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Warning (Continued)
Parking or idling should be
done only in an area where
there are no combustible
materials under the vehicle.
Failure to follow these
instructions could damage
your vehicle or nearby
property.