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Wait
at
least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level
if
you
have been driving:
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When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C
j,
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic
-
especially
in
hot
weather.
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While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating
temperature, which
is
180°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
(1
0°C).
If it's colder than 50°F (10"C), drive
the
vehicle
in
DRIVE
(D)
until
the
engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady for ten minutes.
Then follow the
hot
check procedures.
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 (IO'C), 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.
lo
check the
fluid
hot
or
cold
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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 minutes or more.
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