1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 69

To use the coolant heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. your Pontiac dealer in the area where you'llbe parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advicefor that particular area. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your Pontiac may be equipped witha three-speed automatic ora 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 m m a t i c b a l s d a . m e P !(P), REVERSE (R)and NEUTRAL operate identically for both transaxles, the forward gear positions represent different gearing and operation. See "Forward Gears (3-Speed)" or "Forward Gears (4-Speed)" in later this section. A CAUTION: Plugging the cord mtu an m p n n d e b u d e t 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 extensioncord rated for atleast 15 amps. 4. After you've used the coolant heater, besure to store the cord as it was before to keep it awayfrom 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. Insteadof trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact (N> V V V V V V P R N D 2 1 Three-Speed Automatic Transaxle 2-16