Checking Fluid Level
NOTE:
Do not race engine while checking fluid level, even after the engine start. Do not overfill. Overfill of fluid can cause foaming and loss of fluid through breather. Slippage and transaxle failure can result. Bringing the level from LOW HOT to FULL HOT requires .85 pts. (0.4 L). If vehicle was driven under high load such as pulling a trailer, fluid level should be checked about half an hour after it is stopped.
- Stop the vehicle and place it on level surface.
- Apply parking brake and place chocks against wheels.
- With selector at Park position, start engine.
- Warm up engine until fluid temperature reaches normal operating temperature 158-176° F (70-80° C ). As a guide to check fluid temperature, warm up engine until engine coolant temperature meter "1" indicates up to 2nd or 3rd segment from lowest segment. See Fig 1 .
- Keep engine idling and shift selector lever slowly to "L"position and back to "P" position. See Fig 2 .
- With engine idling, pull out fluid level gauge, wipe it off with a clean cloth and put it back into place.
- Pull out fluid level gauge "1" again and check fluid level "4" indicated on it. The lowest fluid level should be between FULL HOT "2" and LOW HOT "3". If it is below LOW HOT, add recommended fluid up to FULL HOT. See RECOMMENDED FLUID . See Fig 3 .