1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 78

Engine Exhaust h Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) I 1 ' It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you 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 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 coming into is 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 air system control off 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 the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust with CO can come ineasily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place canbe a blizzard. (See "Blizzard" in the Index.) -- -- 2-30