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To
Use
the
Coolant
Heater
1.
Turn off the engine.
2.
Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The
cord
is
attached
to
the diagonal brace near the
coolant recovery tank.
3.
Plug it into a normal, grounded
1
10-volt
AC
outlet.
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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 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
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 Buick 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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