To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
180
OF
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
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:
The transaxle fluid dipstick is the red loop near the back
of
the
engine.
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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