2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 120

118 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. 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 Seat Belts The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced system. immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com- a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open or retractor condition, replace the belt. seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes