7
20)
HIGH TANK LEVEL
- LED that indicates when the USED tank fluid quantity is
inadequate to perform the selected function, or that the USED tank level is above 31 quarts.
The USED fluid tank level must be lowered or the tank emptied when this LED is lit.
Dipstick Exchanges
There are two types of dipstick fluid exchange services that can be performed,
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
EXCHANGE
mode and
AUTOMATIC
EXCHANGE
mode. There are advantages and disadvantages
to either – only Symtech’s
ATF
2
D
offers the best of both worlds:
The
SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE
mode is primarily a vehicle off process that maximizes
exchange efficiency by removing used fluid and adding new transmission fluid in “batches” – This
practice utilizes least amount of new fluid to yield highest percentage of new fluid versus used fluid
upon completion of exchange. This mode entails more technician intervention but gives the best
dipstick exchange with least amount of new transmission fluid.
The
AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE
mode is a vehicle running mode that automatically, with minimal
technician intervention, exchanges new and used fluid by removing up to two quarts used and adding
up to two quarts new during each cycle. The exchange process is maximized by initial draining of
vehicles accessible capacity and re-filling, and also during each cycle by removing the maximum
accessible amount up to two quarts.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE MODE
1)
Bring vehicle to normal operating temperature. Check vehicle’s automatic transmission fluid
level. Adjust as required to obtain proper operating level.
TURN OFF VEHICLE!!!
2)
Check vehicle’s owners manual for specified transmission fluid type and capacity. Fill the
ATF
2
D
new fluid tank with appropriate amount and type of transmission fluid to perform fluid
exchange. General practice is to exchange 20% more fluid then vehicle’s capacity i.e. 10 qt.
system – 12 qt. exchange. Drain used tank using proper disposal practices if required.
3)
Remove vehicle’s transmission fluid level dipstick. Insert dipstick extraction wand into
vehicle’s transmission dipstick tube as far as possible until resistance is felt. Remove dipstick
extraction wand and verify the wand’s tip has accessed the transmission fluid sump. Re-insert
dipstick extraction wand.
HINT: If the ATF-2D dipstick extraction wand barely accesses fluid or fluid is only on the very
tip of the wand, the transmission sump level can be raised by adding 1-2 quarts of NEW
fluid prior to the exchange
4)
Connect the
ATF
2
D
to the vehicle’s 12v battery, making sure to observe all applicable safety
precautions. Should the connection inadvertently be reversed, REVERSE POLARITY light
will be lit along with a steady audible alarm, until the correct connection is made. The on-
board battery can be used if it is sufficiently charged from past operation of the unit.
as detailed in Step 15 below. Fluid level can then be adjusted
after completing the exchange. Increasing accessible volume of fluid will greatly speed-
up the exchange process.
Once correct battery connection is made, (or not if using on-board battery) turn Main Power
switch to the ON position. Alarm will sound for two seconds, all of the LED’s will
momentarily turn on, the POWER and READY lights will turn on and the NEW and USED
readouts will display quantities of correspondi ng fluid in each tank. If fluid in the NEW tank is
