Engine Coolant Heater; Shifting Into Park; Leaving The Vehicle With The Engine Running - Cadillac 2014 CTS Owner's Manual

9-20 Driving and Operating

Engine Coolant Heater

Vehicles with the engine coolant
heater can use this option in cold
weather conditions at or below
18°C (0°F) for easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine
warm-up. Plug in the coolant heater
at least four hours before starting
your vehicle. An internal thermostat
in the plug-end of the cord may exist
which will prevent engine coolant
heater operation at temperatures
above 18°C (0°F).
To Use the Engine Coolant
Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord. The cord is
clipped to the diagonal brace on
the passenger side of the engine
compartment.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
110-volt AC outlet.
Warning
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-prong 110-volt AC outlet.
If the cord will not 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 do not, it could be
damaged.
Contact your dealer for information
on how long to use the heater in
your particular area.

Shifting Into Park

Use this procedure to shift into
P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake.
See
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2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
by holding in the button on the
shift lever and pushing the lever
all the way toward the front of
the vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Take the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter with you.
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
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