Checking Fluid Level
CAUTION:
DO NOT
overfill. One pint of fluid will raise level from the "ADD 1 PT. OR .5L" mark to the "FULL HOT" mark on dipstick when transmission is hot.
- Start engine and operate vehicle for at least 15 minutes, or until a normal operating temperature is reached. With engine at curb idle, vehicle on level ground, move gear selector lever through all ranges ending in the "P" position.
- Remove transmission dipstick, wipe clean and fully reinsert it into filler tube. Remove again and inspect fluid level. Fluid level should be between the "ADD 1 PT. OR .5L" mark and the "FULL HOT" mark on dipstick.
CAUTION:
If vehicle has been driven for an extended period of time at high speeds, in city traffic, hot weather, or if vehicle has been pulling a trailer, an accurate fluid level reading cannot be made until ATF has cooled about 30 minutes after vehicle has been parked.