Checking the Fluid Level- Page 256

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Checking the Fluid Level

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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the 
engine running.

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With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).

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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).

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Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow 
these steps:

1. The transaxle fluid dipstick top is a round loop and is

next to the brake master cylinder behind the engine
block. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean
rag or paper towel.

2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and

then pull it back out again.