GMC Jimmy 2004 Owner's Manual page 301

Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
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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).
•
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).
•
Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The transmission dipstick is located near the center of
the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location.
The transmission dipstick
handle has this symbol
on it.
1. Flip the handle up and then 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. For an accurate reading, when checking the fluid
level, keep the tip of the dipstick pointed down to
avoid the fluid traveling up the dipstick.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place.
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