To check transmission fluid cold:
A
cold check is made
after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or more
with the engine off and is used only as a reference. Let
the engine
run
at idle for five minutes if outside
temperatures are 50°F (10°C) or more.
If
it’s colder
than 50°F
(
lO”C), you may have to idle the engine
longer. Should the fluid level be low during a cold
check, you must perform a hot check before adding
fluid. This will give you
a
more accurate reading of the
fluid level.
To
check the fluid hot
or
cold
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
0
With the parking brake. applied, place the shift lever
running.
in
“P’
(Park).
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With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear,range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in
“P”
(Park).
Let
the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
steps:
1.
Flip up the dipstick
and then pull out
the dipstick and
wipe it with a clean
rag
or
paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
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