Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if
you
have been driving:
0
When outside temperatures are above
90°F
(32
"
C).
At high speed for quite a while.
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 about
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.
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. Pull out the
dipstick and wipe
it with a clean rag
or paper towel.
2.
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
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