Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if
you
have
been driving:
When outside temperatures are above
90°F
(32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
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In
heavy traffic
--
especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To
get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
180°F
to
200°F
(82°C
to
93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving abut
15
miles
(24
km)
when outside temperatures
are
above
50°F
(10°C).
If
it's
colder
than
50°F
(lO"C),
you may have to drive longer.
Checking
the
Fluid
Level
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Park
your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift Lever
in
PARK (P).
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
PARK
(P).
Let the engine
run
at idle
for
three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off
the
engine, follow these steps:
1.
The black transaxle fluid cap
is
located next to the
radiator hose and below the air cleaner assembly
on
the driver's side
of
the engine. Remove the air
cleaner assembly
so
you can reach the transaxle fluid
cap. The assembly is attached to the vehicle
by
two
fasteners. Simply
lift
up
on
the air cleaner assembly
to remove it. Find the transaxle fluid cap and turn
it
counterclockwise to remove. Pull out the dipstick
and wipe
it
with a clean rag or paper towel.
then pull it back out again.
2.
Push
it
back
in
all the way, wait three seconds and
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