To Check The Transaxle Fluid Level - Hyundai 2001 Santa Fe Owner's Manual

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CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID
CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID
(AUTOMATIC) (AUTOMATIC) (AUTOMATIC) (AUTOMATIC) (AUTOMATIC)
Transaxle fluid in the automatic transaxle should
be checked at those intervals specified in the
vehicle maintenance schedule in Section 5.
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Recommended Fluid Recommended Fluid
Recommended Fluid Recommended Fluid Recommended Fluid
Your Hyundai automatic transaxle is specially
designed to operate with HYUNDAI GENUINE
ATF or DIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-
III. Damage caused by a nonspecified fluid is
not covered by your new vehicle limited war-
ranty.
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Transaxle Fluid Capacity Transaxle Fluid Capacity Transaxle Fluid Capacity Transaxle Fluid Capacity Transaxle Fluid Capacity
The fluid capacity of the automatic transaxle is
8.9 U.S. quarts.
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The transaxle fluid level should be checked The transaxle fluid level should be checked The transaxle fluid level should be checked The transaxle fluid level should be checked The transaxle fluid level should be checked
when the engine is at normal operating tem- when the engine is at normal operating tem- when the engine is at normal operating tem- when the engine is at normal operating tem- when the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature. This means that the engine, radia- perature. This means that the engine, radia- perature. This means that the engine, radia- perature. This means that the engine, radia- perature. This means that the engine, radia-
tor, exhaust system etc., are very hot so you tor, exhaust system etc., are very hot so you
tor, exhaust system etc., are very hot so you tor, exhaust system etc., are very hot so you tor, exhaust system etc., are very hot so you
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should exercise great care not to burn your- should exercise great care not to burn your-
self during this procedure. self during this procedure. self during this procedure. self during this procedure. self during this procedure.
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To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level

To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level
Park the car on level ground with the parking
brake engaged. When the transaxle fluid level
is checked, the transaxle fluid should be at
normal operating temperature and the engine
idling.
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While the engine is idling, apply the brakes and
move the gear selector lever from "P" to each of
its other positions — "R", "N", "D", "2", "3", "L"
— and then return to "N". With the engine still
idling:
1. Open the hood, being careful to keep hands,
long hair and clothing clear of any moving
parts.
2. Remove the transaxle dipstick, wipe it clean,
reinsert the dipstick as far as it will go, then
remove it again. Now check the fluid level on
the dipstick. It should be in the "HOT" range
on the dipstick.
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3. If the transaxle fluid level is low, use a funnel
to add transaxle fluid through the dipstick
tube until the level reaches the "HOT" range.
Do not overfill.
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Fluid level should be within "HOT" range
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ant temperature ant temperature ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature ant temperature
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