1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 76

To Use the Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 4. Before starting the engine, be to unplug and store sure 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 Chevrolet dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle.The dealer can give youthe best advice for that particular area. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. I 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 Chevrolet may be equipped with a three-speed automatic or a four-speed automatic transaxle.The shift leveris located on the console between the seats. There are six different positions for the shift lever on the three-speed automatic and seven positions the for four-speed automatic transaxles. While PARK (P), REVERSE (R) and NEUTRAL(N) operate identically for both transaxles, the forward positions represent gear different gearing and operation. "Forward Gears See (3-Speed)" or "Forward-Gears (4-Speed)" later in this section.