Dodge 2004 Intrepid Owner's Manual page 196

196 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
3.5L Transmission Dipstick
Procedure For Checking Fluid Level
To properly check the automatic transaxle fluid level, the
following procedure must be used:
The vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine should be running at curb idle speed for a
minimum of 60 seconds.
Fully apply parking brake.
Place the gear selector momentarily in each gear
position ending with the lever in P (PARK).
Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert until seated.
Remove dipstick and note reading.
If the fluid is hot (180° F / 82° C) , the reading should
be in the cross hatched area marked "HOT" (between
the upper two holes in the dipstick).
If the fluid is cold (80° F / 27° C) , the reading should
be in the cross hatched area marked "COLD" (between
the lower two holes in the dipstick).
If the fluid level shows low, add sufficient transmis-
sion fluid to bring to the proper level.