3. Check both sides
of
the dipstick. and read the lower
level.
The
fluid level must be
in
the
COLD
area for
a
cold check
or
in
the
HOT area or cross-hatched area
for
a
hot
check.
4.
If
the fluid level is
in
the acceptable range. push the
dipstick back
in
all the way: then flip the handle
down
to
lock the dipstick
in
place.
How
to
Add
Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of
transmission fluid to use. See "Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants"
in
the Index.
Add fluid
only
after checking the transmission fluid
HOT.
(A
COLD check is used
only
as
a
reference.)
If
the
fluid level is low,
add
only
enough
of
the
proper
tluid
to
bring
the
1wel
up
to
the
HOT
area
for
a
hot
check.
It
doesn't take much fluid. generally less than
one
pint
(0.5
L).
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NOTICE:
We recomnlend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III,
because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transmission.
Damage caused
by
fluid other than
DEXRON-111
is
not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level
as
described under "How
to
Check."
When the correct fluid level is obtained. push the
dipstick back
in
all
the way; then flip the handle
down
to
lock
the dipstick
in
place.
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