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3.
Check both sides
of
the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
level must be in the COLD area for a cold check or in the
HOT
area or
cross-hatched area for a hot check.
4.
If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all
the way; then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place.
How
to
Add
Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission
fluid to use., See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid
HOT.
(A
COLD check
is used only’ as a reference.) If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the
proper fluid to bring the level up to the
HOT
area for a hot check. It doesn’t
take much fluid, generally less than a int.
Don
’t
overjill.
We recommend
you use only fluid labeled DEXRON
8
-111, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transmission. Damage caused by fluid
other than DEXRON@-I11 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to
Check.”
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When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all
the way; then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place.
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