1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 89

E 1 E: '~aust Running Your Engine While You're Parked Tt's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here aresome things to know. Engine exhaust cankill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), whichyou can't see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming if: in Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the roador over road debris. Repairs weren't done correctly. Your vehicle or exhaust system had 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; and Have your vehicle fixed immediately. Idling the engine with the airsystem controloff 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 switchis at thehighest setting. One place this can happenis a garage. Exhaust with CO 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.) -- --