Fluid Level Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Park the vehicle on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
- With your foot on the brake, start the engine and move the range selector lever through all the gear ranges. Allow sufficient time for each gear to engage.
- Place the range selector in PARK (P) and leave the engine running.
- Remove the fluid level indicator and wipe it clean with a clean cloth.
- Install the fluid level indicator, making sure that it is fully seated in the filler tube.
- Remove the fluid level indicator. The fluid should be in the designated areas for normal and room temperature.