Checking Fluid Level
CAUTION:
If vehicle has been driven for an extended period of time at high speeds, in city traffic, in hot weather or if vehicle has been pulling a trailer, an accurate fluid level reading cannot be made until vehicle has been parked and ATF is allowed to cool for about 30 minutes.
- Start engine and allow transmission fluid to reach normal operating temperature. With engine at idle and vehicle on level ground, move gearshift lever through all gear ranges, ending in Park.
- Remove transmission dipstick, wipe clean and fully reinsert into filler tube. Remove dipstick again and inspect fluid level. Fluid level should be between ADD 1 PT. or .5L mark and FULL HOT marks, or within cross-hatched area on dipstick.
CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill transmission. When transmission is hot, one pint of fluid will raise fluid level from ADD 1 PT. or .5L mark to FULL HOT mark on dipstick.