Checking Fluid Level: Transmission
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1992 Mazda Navajo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Park vehicle on level ground. Apply parking brake. Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Briefly place selector lever in all gears and return it to "P" position. Clean dipstick and insert it in tube. Remove dipstick. Level should be between "L" and "F" marks. Check fluid for discoloration and unusual smell. If necessary, add fluid. DO NOT overfill.