Checking The Fluid Level - Pontiac 2008 Vibe Owner's Manual

Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare your vehicle as follows:
1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
3. 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).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The automatic transmission dipstick has an orange
handle and is located near the front of the engine
compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12 for more information on location.
1. Release the tab and 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.
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3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid level must be between the
two dimples in the hot range.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push
the dipstick back in all the way; then press the
tab down to lock the dipstick in place.