Pontiac G8 manual Engine Exhaust, Running the Vehicle While Parked

8-12 Driving and Operating

Engine Exhaust

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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:

•The exhaust system sounds strange or different.

•Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.

•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.

•Repairs were not done correctly.

•Your vehicle or the exhaust system has been modified improperly.

If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:

•Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO.

•Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

Running the Vehicle While Parked

It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

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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 8-12.

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.

Also see “If You Are Caught in a Blizzard” under Winter Driving on page 8-25.