Dodge Charger: SAFETY TIPS / Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which
is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually
poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow these safety tips:
- Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any
longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area.
- If you are required to drive with the trunk/ liftgate/rear doors open,
make sure that all windows are closed and the climate control BLOWER switch
is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
- 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.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a
properly maintained engine exhaust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust system, when exhaust
fumes can be detected inside the vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle
is damaged, have an authorized dealer inspect the complete exhaust system and adjacent
body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. 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.
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones,
nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall...
WARNING!
Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. Follow the precautions
below to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning:
Do not inhale exhaust gases...
Other information:
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose
legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against
the seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test
to decide whether the child can use the vehicle’s seat belt alone:
Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the vehicle seat?
Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat
– while the child is still sitting all the way back?
Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder between the neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs
and not the stomach?
Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the child still needs
to use a booster seat in this vehicle...
ParkSense Warning Display
The ParkSense Warning screen will only be displayed if Sound and Display is selected
from within the Uconnect system.
The ParkSense Warning screen is located within the instrument cluster display.
It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper
and the detected obstacle...