Chevrolet 2004 Impala, Owner'S Manual, Page: 288 / 410

Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
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With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
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With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
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Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the black loop near
the rear of the engine compartment, toward the
center. See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for more information on location.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid level must be in the
cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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