Buick 2002 Park Avenue Owner's Manual page 287

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
The transaxle fluid dipstick
top is a round, red loop and
is located next to the brake
master cylinder reservoir
behind the engine block.
See "Engine Compartment
Overview" in the Index
for more information
on location.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the cross
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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hatched area.
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