1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 76
1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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To Use the Coolant Heater 1. T r off the engine. un 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 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. ION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet Also, the wrong could cause an electrical shock. 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-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 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 Oldsmobile retailer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. The retailer can give you the best advice forthat particular area. 2-20