Checking Fluid Level: Transmission
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- Check fluid level with vehicle parked on level surface, engine idling at normal operating temperature and parking brake applied. Move selector lever through all gear ranges, ending in "N".
- Fluid level should be between the 2 dimples of dipstick with transmission fluid temperature about 85-125° F (82° C). Check condition of fluid for contamination or burned smell.