To Use the Engine Coolant Heater; Automatic Transaxle Operation; Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet- Page 92

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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 cord is attached to the underside of the 
vehicle’s diagonal brace, which is located above 
the engine air cleaner/filter assembly.

3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110

-

volt AC outlet.

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

-

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.

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 dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for 
that particular area.

Automatic Transaxle Operation

Your automatic transaxle
has a shift lever on the
console between the seats.