Chevrolet 2007 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 491

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, run the
engine for at least once minute and shift to
DRIVE (D). Then shift to NEUTRAL (N)
and then REVERSE (R) to fill the hydraulic
system. Then, position the shift lever in
PARK (P).
4. Allow the engine to run at idle (500–800 rpm).
Slowly release the brake pedal.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:
Cold Check Procedure
The purpose of the cold check is to determine if the
transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely
until a hot check can be made. The fluid level rises
as fluid temperature increases. Do not fill above the
COLD CHECK band if the transmission fluid is
below normal operating temperatures.
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.
3. Check the fluid level reading. Repeat the
check procedure to verify the reading.
4. If the fluid level is within the COLD CHECK
band, the transmission may be operated until
the fluid is hot enough to perform a hot
check. If the fluid level is not within the COLD
CHECK band, add or drain fluid as necessary
to bring the level into the middle of the
COLD CHECK band.
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