1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 81

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrapthe electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-voltAC outlet. /1\ CAUTION. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet codd 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 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, usea heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and storethe cord as it was before to keep away it from moving engine parts. you don't, it could E be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged the in? The answer dependson the outside temperature, of kind of oil you have,and some other things. Instead trying to list everything here, we ask you contact that your retailerin the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The retailer can give you best advicefor that the particular area. 2-17