2013 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 124

122 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed. Open seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required. Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into Seat Belts the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, system. frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a is damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after complete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, broken, damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt.