GMC 2003 Savana Van Owner's Manual page 265

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(1OOC). If it's colder than 50°F (lOOC), drive the vehicle
in DRIVE (D) until the engine temperature gage
moves and then remains steady for 10 minutes.
A cold fluid check can be made after the vehicle has
been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off,
but this is used only as a reference. Let the engine
run at idle for five minutes if outside temperatures are
50°F (10OC) or more. If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you
may have to idle the engine longer. Should the fluid
level be low during this cold check, you must check the
fluid hot before adding fluid. Checking the fluid hot
will give you a more accurate reading of the fluid level.
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
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).
Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine, follow these steps:
on location.
The transmission dipstick
is located near the center
of the engine compartment
and will be labeled with
this graphic shown.
See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for more information
Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
then pull it back out again.
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