Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Operating the engine with the air cleaner
off
can
cause you or others to be burned, The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine
backfires.
If
it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires, you could be burned, Don’t drive with
it
off,
and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner
off.
NOTICE:
If
the air cleaner
is
off,
a backfke can cause a
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
When
to
Check and Change
A
good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000
miles
(83
000
km)
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
0
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C)
or
higher.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses such as found in taxi, police
or
delivery service.
0
Use such as limousine service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require change
until
the
message
CHANGE
TRANS
FLUID appears
on the Driver Information Center.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
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