2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 90

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. On a vehicle with a 2.2L L4 engine, the electrical cord is located near the engine oil dipstick. On a vehicle with a 2.4L L4 engine, the electrical cord is located in front of the coolant surge tank on the passenger's side. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 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. 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 dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. CAUTION: Plugging 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 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your vehicle may be equipped with a three-speed automatic transaxle or a four-speed automatic transaxle. The shift lever is located on the console between the seats. There are six different positions for the shift lever on the three-speed automatic and seven positions for the four-speed automatic transaxle. While PARK (P), REVERSE (R) and NEUTRAL (N) operate identically for both transaxles, the forward gear positions represent different gearing and operation. See "Forward Gears (3-Speed)" or "Forward Gears (4-Speed)" later in this section. 2-24