Pontiac 1997 Sunfire Owner's Manual page 263

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The
handle on the transaxle
dipstick is a red ring.
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 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.