1997 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 98

To Use the Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is attached to the diagonal brace near the coolant recovery tank. 3. Plug it intoa normal, grounded 110-voltAC outlet. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of wing to list everything here, we ask that you contact your Buick dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. AI Plugging the cord into ungrounded outlet an could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could beseriously injured. Plug the cord intoa properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cordwon't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord it was before to keep it away as . ~ natic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle will have a shift lever on the from moving engine parts. If you don't, it could be damaged. 2-22