User Guide
How
to
Add
Fluid
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 or cross-hatched area
for a hot check.
4.
If
the fluid level is
in
the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back
in
all the way; then flip
the
handle
down
to
lock
the dipstick
in
place.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine what
kind
of
transmission fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants’’
in
the Index.
Add fluid
only
after checking
the
transmission fluid
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 a
pint
(-0.5
L).
Don’t
overjill.
We recommend
you
use only
fluid labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that
label is made especially for your automatic transmission.
Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-I11 is
not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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After adding fluid, recheck
the
fluid level as
described under “How to Check.”
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When the correct fluid level
is
obtained, push
the
dipstick back
in
all
the way;
then
flip the handle
down to lock
the
dipstick
in
place.
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