1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 73
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Manual
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To Use the Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. m Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could causean electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord intoa properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cordwon't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prongextension cord rated for atleast 15 amps. 4. Before startingthe engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away If you don't,it could from moving engine parts. be damaged. 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 trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your Oldsmobile retailerin the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The retailer can give you the best advice for that particular area.