1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 98

It's better not to park with the engine running. 3 1 if you 18 ever have to, here are some things to know. Engine exhaust cankill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide(CO),which you can't see or smell. It can causeunconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming if: in Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. 0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. 0 Your vehicle was damaged ina collision. e YQUSvehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. Repairs weren't done correctly. Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. If you ever suspect exhaust coming into is your vehicle: Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CQ; and Q Have your vehicle fixed immediately. Idling the engine with the climate control system off could sallow dangerous exhaust into YOMEvehicle (see the earlier Caution under "Engine Exhaust"). Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon momxide (CO)into your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can happenis a garage. Exhaust with CO can come in easily. NEVER park ina garage with the engine running. Another closed-in @ace canbe a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- --