Filling ATF

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Used Oil Collection And Extraction UnitSMN372500
Oil FillerVAS6262A
If necessary, adapter for oil filling Oil Filler - Adapter 6VAS6262/6
Oil Filler - Adapter 2VAS6262/2
Original 1 liter ATF bottle; for the correct part number.
Protective eyewear
Acid-resistant safety gloves

Procedure

WARNING:

Danger of personal injury.

Wear protective eyewear.
Wear acid-resistant safety gloves.
Keep a safe distance away from the coolant fan when working near it because the fan can turn on by itself.

There is an accident risk if a gear is accidentally engaged while the engine is running!

Before working on a running engine, move the selector lever into "P" and pull the parking brake button in order to set the electro-mechanical parking brake.

CAUTION:

Do not start the engine or tow the vehicle if there is no ATF in the transmission.

-- Measure the length of the bleed pipe on the Oil FillerVAS6262A. Shorten it if necessary. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Shortening Pipe On Adapter For Oil Filling VAS 6262 A

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Conditions

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Pipe, Seal And Bolt

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Move the vehicle onto a 4-column shop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
Selector lever in "P".
The engine is off.
The overflow pipe -C - is installed, tightening specification. Refer to ATF, DRAINING .

NOTE:

Follow all disposal regulations for transmission fluids.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filling Adapter VAS 6262/2 Installed

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CAUTION:

The Oil FillerVAS6262A must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with another fluid!

-- Shake before opening.

-- Attach the ATF container to the Oil FillerVAS6262A.

NOTE:

Use adapter for oil filling Oil FillerVAS6262A if the thread on the container does not fit Oil Filler - Adapter 6VAS6262/6.

-- Fill 6 liters (6.3 qts) of ATF.

NOTE:

Only 3.5-4 liters (3.7-4.2 quarts) of ATF must be added if the ATF pan was not removed. This is not enough for an ATF change.

-- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

-- With engine idling depress the brake pedal and shift the selector lever through all the selector lever positions leaving the selector lever at least 10 seconds in each position.

-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Increase the RPM to 2000 and hold it there for at least 60 seconds.

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- ATF level, checking and filling. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .

-- Perform a transmission adaptation. Refer to TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION .