Owner`s manual

minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine
oil if necessary.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION FLUID
WARNING
O When the engine is running, keep
hands, jewelry and clothing away
from any moving parts such as
fan drive belt.
O Automatic transmission fluid is
poisonous and should be stored
carefully in marked containers
out of the reach of children.
TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS
FOR CHECKING
The fluid level should be checked using the
‘‘HOT’’ range (‘‘L’’ & ‘‘H’’ marks) on the
dipstick at fluid temperatures between 122 and
176°F (50 and 80°C) after the vehicle has
been driven approximately 5 minutes in urban
areas after the engine is warmed up. The level
can be checked at fluid temperatures between
86 and 122°F (30 and 50°C) using the
‘‘COLD’’ range on the dipstick for reference,
after the engine is warmed up but before
driving. However, the fluid level must be
rechecked using the ‘‘HOT’’ range.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set
the parking brake.
2. Start the engine and then move the selec-
tor lever through each gear range ending
in ‘‘P’’.
3. Check the fluid level with the engine
idling.
4. Expand the spring stopper and remove the
dipstick. Wipe it clean with lint-free paper.
5. Reinsert the dipstick into the charging pipe
as far as it will go.
6. Remove the dipstick and note the reading.
If the level is at the low side of either
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