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Wait at least 30 minutes before checking
Too much or too little fluid c
damage your transaxle. Too much
can mean that some of the fluid
could come out and fall on hot
engine parts, starting
a
fire. Be
sure to get an accurate reading if
you check your transaxle fluid.
the transaxle fluid level if you have bee;
driving:
When outside temperatures are above
At high speed for quite awhile.
In heavy traffic-especially in hot
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should
be at normal operating temperature,
which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to
93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving
about
15 miles (24
km)
when outside
temperatures are above
50°F
(10°C). If
it's colder than
50"
F (10"
C),
you may
have to drive longer.
90°F (32°C).
weather.
To Check the Fluid Level:
Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift lever in
P (Park) with
With your foot on the brake pedal,
the parking brake applied.
move the shift lever through each gear
range, pausing for about three seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in
P (Park).
five minutes.
Let the engine run at idle for three to
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