Checking The Fluid Level; How To Add Fluid - GMC 2003 Savana Owner's Manual

Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare your vehicle as follows:
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
•
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:
•
Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and
wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
•
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
The transmission dipstick is
located near the center of
the engine compartment
and will be labeled with this
graphic shown. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for more
information on location.
•
Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area for
a cold check or in the HOT area or cross-hatched
area for a hot check.
•
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.

How to Add Fluid

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of transmission fluid to use. See Part D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-18 .
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