A cold fluid check can be made after the vehicle
has been sitting for eight hours or more with the
engine off, but this is used only as a reference.
Let the engine run at idle for five minutes if outside
temperatures are 50°F (10°C) or more. If it is
colder than 50°F (10°C), you may have to idle the
engine longer. Should the fluid level be low
during this cold check, you must check the fluid
hot before adding fluid. Checking the fluid hot
will give you a more accurate reading of the
fluid level.
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
3. 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).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three minutes
or more.
Then, without shutting off the engine,
follow these steps:
1. Flip the handle up and then remove the
dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
The automatic
transmission dipstick
handle with this symbol
on it is located in the
engine compartment on
the passenger’s side
of the vehicle.
See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 330 for more information on location.
2. Reinstall it back in all the way, wait three
seconds and then pull it back out again. If
the dipstick does not go down the tube easily,
turn the blade and try again until it is fully
inserted in the tube.
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