Chevrolet 2001 Prizm Owner's Manual page 242

Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
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With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
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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).
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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. The automatic transaxle dipstick has an orange
handle and is located near the coolant recovery tank.
See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index
for more information on location. 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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