Carbon Monoxide Hazard - Honda 2000 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

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Your car's exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:
The car is raised for an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that
may have damaged the underside.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
A Few Words About Safety

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
With the trunk lid open, air flow can
responsibility.
pull exhaust gas into your car's
interior and create a hazardous
To help you make informed
condition. If you must drive with the
decisions about safety, we have
trunk lid open, open all the windows
provided operating procedures and
and set the heating and cooling
other information on labels and in
system as shown below.
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
If you must sit in your parked car,
hurt you or others.
even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
Of course, it is not practical or
and cooling system as follows:
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
1. Select the Fresh Air mode.
maintaining your vehicle. You must
2. Select the
use your own good judgement.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a
comfortabl e setting.
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