Repair Instructions; A/T Fluid Level Check - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

5A-80 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:

A/T Fluid Level Check

At Normal Operating Temperature
1) Drive vehicle so that A/T fluid temperature reach the
normal operating temperature (70 – 80 °C (158 –
176 °F)).
2) Stop vehicle with engine running and place it level.
3) With select lever at "P" range, apply parking brake
and place chocks against wheels.
4) Keep engine idling and shift selector slowly to "L"
and back to "P" range.
5) With engine idling, pull out dipstick (1), wipe it off
with a clean cloth and put it back into place.
6) Pull out dipstick (1) again and check fluid level
indicated on it. Fluid level should be between FULL
HOT and LOW HOT. If it is below LOW HOT, add
specified A/T fluid up to FULL HOT.
A/T fluid specification
SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309
NOTE
• DO NOT RACE ENGINE while checking
fluid level, even after engine is started.
• DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling can causes
foaming and loss of fluid through breather.
Then slippage and transmission failure can
result.
• If vehicle was driven under high load such
as pulling a trailer, fluid level should be
checked about half an hour after it is
stopped.
• When checking oil level, oil level gauge
must be used in proper direction. Insert oil
level gauge so that its front or back face is
directed to the front of vehicle. When oil
level indicated on front face of oil level
gauge differs from that on back face, use
lower one.

Repair Instructions

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2. "FULL HOT"
3. "LOW HOT"
At Room Temperature
The fluid level check at room temperature performed
after repair or fluid change before test driving is just
preparation for level check of normal operating
temperature. The checking procedure itself is the same
as that described in "At Normal Operating Temperature"
under "A/T Fluid Level Check: ". If the fluid level is
between FULL COLD and LOW COLD, proceed to test
drive. And when the fluid temperature has reached the
normal operating temperature, check fluid level again
and adjust it as necessary.
1. Dipstick
2. "FULL COLD"
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4. "FULL COLD"
5. "LOW COLD"
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3. "LOW COLD"