2003 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 88

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is attached to the underside of the vehicle's diagonal brace, which is located above the engine air cleaner/filter assembly. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends onthe outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1IO-volt A@ outlet. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle will have a shift lever on the console between the seats. PI( l i n g the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong I IO-volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated forat least 15 amps. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don't, it could be damaged. 2-2 1