Automatic Transaxle Fluid; When to Check and Change; How to Check- Page 261

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Automatic Transaxle Fluid

When to Check and Change

A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.

Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles 
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:

D

In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90

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F (32

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C) or higher.

D

In hilly or mountainous terrain.

D

When doing frequent trailer towing.

D

Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the fluid and filter at 
100,000 miles (166 000 km).

See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

How to Check

Because this operation can be a little difficult, you 
may choose to have this done at the dealership 
service department.

If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading on 
the dipstick.

NOTICE:

Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.