User Guide

Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting
for eight hours or more with the engine off and 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's colder than 50°F (IOOC), you may have to
idle the engine longer. Should the fluid level be low
during
a cold check. you mrrst perform a hot check
before adding fluid. This
will give you a more accurate
reading of the fluid level.
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
0 Park your \.tthicle on a level place. Keep the
engine
running.
0 With the parking brake applied. place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Flip the handle up and then 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
p~dl it back out again.
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