RAM Dodge 2009 Owner's Manual

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Exhaust GasWARNING!Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbonmonoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.Breathing it can make you unconscious and caneventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)follow these safety tips:Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confinedareas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in orout of the area.If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the enginerunning, adjust your heating or cooling controls to forceoutside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open,make sure that all windows are closed and the climatecontrol BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOTuse the recirculation mode.The best protection against carbon monoxide entry intothe vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaustsystem.Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaustsystem, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside thevehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle isdamaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Openseams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumesto seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raisedfor lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83