Chevrolet Silverado 2007 Owner's Manual page 517

3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the
shift lever through each gear range, pausing
for about three seconds in each range.
Then, move the shift lever back to PARK (P).
4. Allow the engine to idle (500 – 800 rpm) for at
least one minute. Slowly release the brake
pedal.
5. Keep the engine running and press the
Trip/Fuel button or trip odometer reset
stem until TRANS TEMP (Transmission
Temperature) displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
6. Using the TRANS TEMP reading, determine
and perform the appropriate check procedure.
If the TRANS TEMP reading is not within
the required temperature ranges, allow
the vehicle to cool, or operate the vehicle until
the appropriate transmission fluid temperature
is reached.
Cold Check Procedure
Use this procedure only as a reference to
determine if the transmission has enough fluid to
be operated safely until a hot check procedure
can be made. The hot check procedure is the most
accurate method to check the fluid level. Perform
the hot check procedure at the first opportunity.
Use this cold check procedure to check fluid level
when the transmission temperature is between
80°F and 90°F (27°C and 32°C).
1. Locate the transmission dipstick at the rear of
the engine compartment, on the passenger's
side of the vehicle.
2. Flip the handle up, and then pull out the
dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
The dipstick handle has
this graphic. See Engine
Compartment Overview
on page 506 for
more information.
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