Owner’s Manual

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Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare your vehicle as follows:

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 minutes or more.

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:

1. The red transmission dipstick handle is located at the

rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger’s

side. See “Engine Compartment Overview” in the

Index for further information on location. Flip the

handle up and then pull out the dipstick and wipe it

with a clean rag or paper towel.