Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about
15
miles
(24
km) when outside temperatures are above
50°F
(10°C).
If it's colder than
50°F
(IO"C), drive the vehicle
in
DRIVE
(D)
until the engine temperature gage
moves and then remains steady for
10
minutes.
A cold fluid check can be made after the vehicle has
been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine
off,
but this 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 this cold check,
you
must
check the
fluid hot before adding fluid. Checking the fluid hot
will give you a more accurate reading of the fluid level.
Checking the
Fluid
Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
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 minutes or more.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine, follow these steps:
The automatic
transmission dipstick has a
red ring handle located
in the rear of the engine
compartment toward
the center of the vehicle.
See
Engine Compartment
Overview on paqe
5-12
for more information
on location.
.v
2.0L Engine shown, 2.5L
Engine similar
1.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag
or
2.
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
paper towel.
then pull it back
out
again.
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