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At Normal Operating Temperature

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  1. Drive vehicle so that A/T fluid temperature reach the normal operating temperature (70 - 80°C (158 - 176°F)).
  2. Stop vehicle with engine running and place it level.
  3. With select lever at "P" range, apply parking brake and place chocks against wheels.
  4. Keep engine idling and shaft selector slowly to "L" and back to "P" range.
  5. With engine idling, pull out dipstick (1), wipe it off with a clean cloth and put it back into place.
  6. Pull out dipstick (1) again and check fluid level indicated on it. Fluid level should be between FULL HOT and LOW HOT. If it is below LOW HOT, add specified A/T fluid up to FULL HOT.

    A/T fluid specification 

    SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309 

    NOTE:
    • DO NOT RACE ENGINE while checking fluid level, even after engine is started.
    • DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling can causes foaming and loss of fluid through breather. Then slippage and transmission failure can result.
    • 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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Dipstick
    G04808574Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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