Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Fluid Level Check





1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Start engine and allow to idle in PARK for at least 60 seconds. The warmer the transaxle fluid, the more accurate the reading.
3. While sitting in driver seat, apply brakes and place gear selector in each position. Return gear selector to PARK.
4. Raise hood and remove transaxle fluid level indicator (dipstick) and wipe clean with a suitable shop towel.
5. Install dipstick and verify it is seated in fill tube.

CAUTION: Do not overfill automatic transaxle, leakage or damage can result.

6. Remove dipstick, with handle above tip, take fluid level reading. If the vehicle has been driven for at least 15 minutes before inspecting fluid level, transaxle can be considered hot and reading should be above the WARM mark. If vehicle has run for less than 15 minutes and more than 60 seconds, transaxle can be considered warm and reading should be above ADD mark. Add fluid only if level is below ADD mark on dipstick when transaxle is warm.