Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Level Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- The ATF amount varies according to ATF temperature. Therefore, when checking the ATF level or replacing the ATF, use a thermometer to measure the temperature then adjust the ATF amount to the specified level according to the specified temperature.
- Park the vehicle on level ground.
- Apply the parking brake and position wheel chocks securely to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Adjust the length or thermistor probe to measure the same depth as the oil dipstick and hold the probe with a paper holder.
- Insert into the filler tube and measure the temperature.
- Inspect the ATF level before warming up the engine. In this case, use the cool (20 °C {68 °F}) range.
- Warm up the engine until the ATF reaches (60-70 °C {141-158 °F}).
- While depressing the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to each range (P- 1), pausing momentarily in each range.
- Shift back to P position.
- While the engine is idling, verify that the ATF level is in the HOT (65 °C {149 °F})
range. Add ATF to the specification, if necessary.
ATF type
M-V