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If the fluid is contaminated or
transmission fluid.
NOTICE
Take care to prevent contami-
nation. Contaminated fluid can
affect performance and lead to
costly repairs.
To prevent contamination of
the fluid, make sure the reser-
voir and cap are thoroughly
clean before removing the cap.
Check the fluid only when the
engine is running, the vehicle is
parked on a level surface and the
shift lever is in
P
(Park).
The fluid should be at the normal
operating temperature when you
check it.
Normal operating temperature for
the fluid is between 70°C and
80°C, and can be reached after
driving about 5 km in a city traffic.
To check the fluid:
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. With the shift lever in
P
(Park),
start the engine.
3. With your foot on the brake
pedal, move the shift lever
through each gear range,
pausing for about 3 seconds in
each range. Then position the
shift lever in
P
(Park).
4. With the engine running at
idle speed, remove the dip-
stick, wipe it clean and reinsert
it by pushing it down all the
way.
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5. Remove the dipstick again and
check the fluid level.
The level should be between
the
MIN
and
MAX
marks.
Also check to make sure the
fluid is not contaminated.
6. If the fluid is below the
MIN
mark, you should add fluid.
Add only enough fluid to bring
the fluid level up to the
MAX
mark.
See the "Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants" chart later in
this section to determine what
kind of fluid to use.
CAUTION
When you add fluid to the auto-
matic transmission, make sure
not to overfill it. Overfilling will
result in leakage on hot engine
parts, and might start a fire.
Too much or too little fluid can
damage your transmission.
7. Reinsert the dipstick and
check the fluid level again to
verify the reading.
8. Reinstall the dipstick.
See the Maintenance Schedule for
more information.
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