Engine Exhaust; Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) - Chevrolet 1997 Corvette Owner's Manual

Engine Exhaust
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:
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Your exhaust system sounds strange
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 weren't done correctly.
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Your vehicle or exhaust system had
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
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Drive it only with all the windows down to
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Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or different.
been modified improperly.
blow out any CO; and
Running Your Engine While You're
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you
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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").
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
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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with
CO
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can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See
"Blizzard" in the Index.)
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