THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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Donotruntheengineinaclosedgarageorinconfined damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
areasanylongerthanneededtomoveyourvehicleinor pleteexhaustsystemandadjacentbodyareasforbroken,
outofthearea.
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seamsorlooseconnectionscouldpermitexhaustfumes 2
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspecttheexhaustsystemeachtimethevehicleisraised
forlubricationoroilchange.Replaceasrequired.
Ifitisnecessarytositinaparkedvehiclewiththeengine
running,adjustyourheatingorcoolingcontrolstoforce
outsideairintothevehicle.Settheblowerathighspeed.
Ifyouarerequiredtodrivewiththetrunk/liftgateopen,
make sure that all windows are closed and the climate
control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT
usetherecirculationmode.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
Vehicle
SeatBelts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays,andlooseparts.Damagedpartsmustbereplaced
immediately.Donotdisassembleormodifythesystem.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
thevehiclebodyisaproperlymaintainedengineexhaust
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision.Rearseatbeltassembliesmustbereplacedafter
acollisioniftheyhavebeendamaged(i.e.,bentretractor,
tornwebbing,etc.).Ifthereisanyquestionregardingbelt
orretractorcondition,replacethebelt.
Wheneverachangeisnoticedinthesoundoftheexhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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