Specifications

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area for
a cold check or in the HOT area for a hot check.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of transmission fluid to use. See
Part D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-30
.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid while
it is hot. (A cold check is used only as a reference.)
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level up to the HOT area for a hot
check. It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less
than 0.6 pints (0.3 L).
Don’t overfill.
Notice:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON
®
-III, because fluid with that label is made
especially for your automatic transmission.
Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON
®
-III
is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
• After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described
under “How to Check.”
• When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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