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:
2.
Push
it
back
in
all
the
way,
wait three seconds and
then
pull
it
back out again.
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.
1.
The
red transrnission dipstick is located at the rear of
the engine compartment, on the passenger’s side.
Flip the handle
LIP
and then
pull
out the dipstick and
wipe
it
with a clean rag or paper towel.
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