Chevrolet 1999 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 258

Checking the Fluid Level
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
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With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
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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).
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Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:
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1. If you have a
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three speed automatic
transaxle, the handle on
the transaxle dipstick is
a red ring. 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.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
3. Check both sides of the
dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid
level must be in the
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cross hatched area.
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