To Use The Engine Coolant Heater - Cadillac 1999 Catera Owner's Manual

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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
The electrical cord for the engine coolant heater is in
front of the air cleaner filter and under the headlamp
cover, on the passenger's side of the engine.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110
CAUTION:
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
-
110
volt AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a
-
-
heavy
duty three
prong extension cord rated for
at least 15 amps.
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4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
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
-
volt AC outlet.
your dealer in the area where you'll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
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prong
store the cord as it was before to keep it away from
moving engine parts. If you don't, it could
be damaged.
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