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Maintenance

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NOTE

If the vehicle has been operated for
an extended period at high speeds, in
city traffic during hot weather, or has
been pulling a trailer, the vehicle
should be turned off for about 30
minutes. This will allow the vehicle
to cool before checking.

CAUTION

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Low fluid level causes transmis-
sion slippage. Overfilling can
cause foaming, loss of fluid, and
malfunction.

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Use only specified fluid (page
10-2). A nonspecified fluid could
result in transmission malfunc-
tion and failure.

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Do not drive your vehicle if the
fluid level is below the bottom
hole on the dipstick and the out-
side bottom temperature is above
50

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C).

1. Park on a level surface and set the

parking brake firmly.

2. Idle the engine about two minutes.

Push down on the brake pedal; move
the selector lever through all ranges
and set it at P (Park).