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).
0
At high speed for quite a while.
0
In
heavy traffic
--
especially in hot weather.
0
While pulling a trailer.
To
get the right reading, the fluid should be at
normal operating temperature, which is
1
80°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.
Checking the Fluid Level
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
0
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK
(P).
0
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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