Topping up transmission oil after a repair

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Stand vehicle on a level surface and secure against rolling off.

Open fluid adjusting screw (1). If oil emerges, close screw again immediately
If no oil emerges, top up until oil emerges and close oil adjusting screw (1) again

NOTE: If oil has been replenished here, a further refill must be carried out during the actual oil adjustment.

Fig 1: Identifying Fluid Adjusting Screw
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Connect diagnosis system and start service functions (drive).
Start engine (drive position N or P)
Record transmission temperature using Tester.
(Drive position P)
Permissible starting temperature ≤ 32°C
Idle speed: maintain at approx. 2000 RPM for 1 minute.
Open the oil adjusting screw (1)
Fill until oil emerges.

Max. transmission oil temperature 40 degrees Celsius

Insert screw.

Installation note:

Replace screw.