Checking Fluid Level
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- Check fluid level with vehicle parked on level surface, engine idling at normal operating temperature and parking brake applied. Move selector lever through all gear ranges, ending in "P" or "N".
- Fluid level should be in "WARM" crosshatched area of dipstick with transmission fluid temperature about 100° F (38° C) and in "HOT" crosshatched area of dipstick with transmission temperature about 180° F (82° C). Check condition of fluid for contamination or burned smell.