1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 74

To Use the CoolantHeater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. With headlamps closed, route the cordin the opening between theleft-hand headlamp door and the fender panel. Do not pinch the cord when closing the hood. 4. Before starting the engine, sure to unplug and be store thecord as itwas before to keep it away fiom moving engine parts.If you don't, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? Theanswer 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 beparking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for particular area. that 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. I , A CAUTION: - 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 into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. Ifthe cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 2-25