Cadillac 2002 DeVille, Owner'S Manual

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How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level into the cross
-
hatched area on
the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long
-
neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than
one pint (0.5 L). Don’t overfill.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON
R
-
III, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused by fluid other than
DEXRON
R
-
III is not covered by your new
vehicle warranty.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under “How to Check.”
4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push
the dipstick back in all the way and turn the
handle clockwise.
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Indicator
After the transaxle fluid has been changed, the transaxle
fluid change indicator must be reset. To reset the
indicator, do the following:
1. Press the INFO button on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) until TRANS FLUID
LIFE is displayed.
2. Press and hold the RESET button until 100% is
displayed. This resets the transaxle fluid
change indicator.
The percentage of transaxle fluid life remaining may be
checked at any time by pressing the INFO on the DIC
until the TRANS FLUID LIFE message appears.