Transaxle Fluid Level Checking Procedure

TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURE





1. Start engine and operate vehicle for 25 km (15 miles), 15 minutes or until a normal transaxle operating temperature 88 - 93°C (190 - 200°F) is reached.
2. Park vehicle on level ground.
3. Apply parking brake.
4. Move gear selector through all gear positions.
5. Move gear selector to P (Park).
6. Let vehicle idle for three minutes with accessories Off.
7. With the engine running, pull out the oil level indicator (dipstick) and wipe it off with a clean rag or paper towel.
8. Push the oil level indicator back in all the way, and then immediately pull it back out.
9. Check both sides of the oil level indicator, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. There may be some spatters of fluid on the oil level indicator above the fluid level. This is normal.
10. If the fluid level is in the cross-hatched area on the oil level indicator, push the oil level indicator back in all the way. If the fluid level is below the "ADD" mark, then add only enough Saturn Transaxle Fluid to bring the fluid level up into the cross-hatched area. When the fluid level is at the "ADD" mark it will take approximately 0.5L (0.5 qts.) to bring the fluid level up to the normal operating range.

IMPORTANT: The "Add Cold" and "Max Cold" marks on the oil level indicator are for reference only. To determine the proper transaxle fluid level, it must be checked according to the procedures above.