Automatic Transaxle Fluid - Pontiac 2003 Vibe Owner's Manual

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Check the fluid in the transaxle and differential every
30,000 miles (50 000 km). Change the fluid every
60,000 miles (100 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more of these conditions:
D
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
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regularly reaches 90 F (32
D
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
D
When doing frequent trailer towing.
D
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index.
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C) or higher.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at the dealership service
department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little
fluid could cause the transaxle to overheat. Be
sure to get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.