Owner's Manual
NOTICE:
Too
much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too
much can mean that some
of
the
fluid could come out and
fall
on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get
an
accurate reading
if
you check your
transaxle fluid.
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Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if
you have been driving:
0
When outside temperatures are above
90°F
(32"
C).
At
high speed
for
quite
a
while.
0
In
heavy
traffk
--
especially in hot weather.
0
While pulling a trailer.
To
get the right reading, the fluid should be at
normal operating temperature, which
is
180
OF
to
200°F
(82°C
to
93°C).
Get
the
vehicle warmed up by driving
about
15
miles
(24
km)
when
outside temperatures are above
50°F
(10°C).
If
it's colder
than
50°F
(lO°C),
you may
have
to drive longer.
Checking the
Fluid
Level
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 to five minutes.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine, follow
these
steps:
1.
The transaxle fluid
dipstick top is
a
round,
red loop and is next
to
the brake master
cylinder behind the
engine block. Pull out
the dipstick and wipe
it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
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