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Checking the Fluid Level
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
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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).
running.
in PARK (P).
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Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. If you have
a
three-speed
automatic
transaxle, the
handle on the
transaxle dipstic .k
is a red ring. 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.
3. Check both sides of
the dipstick, and
read the lower
level. The fluid
level must be in the
cross-hatched area.
4.
If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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