1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 90

1997 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. AC 1 Automatic TransaxleOperation Plugging thecord intoan 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 at least 15amps. 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as was before to keep away it it from moving engine parts.If you don't, it could be damaged. Your automatic transaxle mayhave a shift lever on the steering column or on the console between the seats. Maximum engine speedis limited on automatic transaxle vehicles, whenyou're in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), to protect driveline components from improper operation. There are several different positions for your shift lever. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer dependson the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we that you contact ask your Chevrolet dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle.The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. 2-16

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3.
Plug
it
into
a
normal,
grounded
110-volt
AC
outlet.
1
Plugging
thecord
intoan
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.
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
Chevrolet
dealer
in
the
area
where
you'll
be
parking
your
vehicle. The dealer can give
you
the
best
advice for that
particular area.
Automatic
Transaxle Operation
Your
automatic
transaxle
may have
a
shift
lever on the
steering
column or on
the
console
between
the
seats.
Maximum
engine
speed
is limited on automatic
transaxle
vehicles,
whenyou're in
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N),
to
protect
driveline
components
from
improper
operation.
There are several
different
positions
for
your
shift
lever.
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