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Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the
transmission fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F
(32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic
--
especially in hot weather.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
1
80°F to 200°F (82
"C
to
93
"
C).
To
check transmission fluid hot:
Get the vehicle
warmed up by driving about
15
miles (24
km)
when
outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C).
You
may
have to drive longer to bring the fluid to 180°F to
200"
F
(82°C to
93
"C)
in colder outside temperatures. See
"Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Reading"
in the Index.
To
check transmission fluid cold:
A
cold check is
made after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or
more with the engine off and is used only as a reference.
Let the engine run at idle for five minutes if outside
temperatures are
50°F
(10°C)
or more.
If
it's colder
than
50°F
(IOOC),
you may have to idle the engine
longer. Should the fluid level be low during a cold
check, you
must
perform a hot check before adding
fluid. This will give you
a
more accurate reading of the
fluid level.
To
check the fluid hot or cold
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
in PARK (P).
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
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.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
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