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Service & Appearance Care
How to Check (CONT.)
To get the right reading, the fluid should
be at normal operating temperature,
which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving
about 15 miles (24 km) when outside
temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If
it’s colder than 50°F ( 1 OOC), you may
have to drive longer.
To check the fluid level
1. Park your vehicle on a level place.
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
range, pausing for about three seconds
in each range. 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:
3.lL V6: Checking Automatic
Transaxle Fluid
3800 V6: Checking Automatic
Transaxle Fluid
3.1L V6: Adding Automatic
Transaxle Fluid
3800 V6: Adding Automatic Transaxle
Fluid
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