Chevrolet 2011 Impala Owner's Manual page 270

10-14 Vehicle Care
Then, without shutting off the
engine, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean rag or paper towel.
The transmission fluid dipstick
handle is the black loop with
this symbol on it. It is located
near the rear of the engine
compartment.
See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 10 6 for
more information on location.
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.
How to Add Fluid
Refer to Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11 6 to
determine what kind of transmission
fluid to use.
If the fluid level is low, add only
enough of the proper fluid to bring
the level into the cross-hatched
area on the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add
enough fluid at the dipstick hole
to bring it to the proper level.
It does not take much fluid,
generally less than 0.5 L (1 pt).
Do not overfill.