Checking The Fluid Level - Pontiac G6 2010 Owner's Manual

Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare the vehicle as follows:
1. Park the vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in P (Park).
3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the
shift lever through each gear, pausing for about
three seconds in each one. Then, position the
shift lever in P (Park).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these
steps:
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-16
for more information on location.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
1. The transmission
fluid dipstick handle
has this symbol on it,
and is located near
the rear of the engine
compartment.
3. Reinstall it back in all the way, wait three seconds,
and then pull it back out again.
4. Check both sides of the dipstick and read the
lower level. The fluid level must be within the
crosshatched area.
5. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, reinstall
the dipstick back in all the way.
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