Maintenance and Specifications
Brake fluid is toxic. If brake fluid contacts the eyes, flush eyes
with running water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if
irritation persists. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
If you use a brake fluid that is not DOT 3, you will cause
permanent damage to your brakes.
Do not let the reservoir for the master cylinder run dry. This
may cause the brakes to fail.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid
Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled intervals for
fluid checks and changes. Your transaxle does not consume fluid.
However, the fluid level should be checked if the transaxle is not working
properly, i.e., if the transaxle slips or shifts slowly or if you notice some
sign of fluid leakage.
Automatictransmissionfluidexpandswhenwarmed.Toobtainan
accuratefluidcheck,drivethevehicleuntilitiswarmedup
(approximately30km[20miles]).Ifyourvehiclehasbeen
operatedforanextendedperiodathighspeeds,incitytraffic
duringhotweatherorpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbe
turnedoffforabout30minutestoallowfluidtocoolbefore
checking.
1.
Drive the vehicle 30 km (20 miles) or until it reaches normal operating
temperature.
2.
3.
start the engine and move the gearshift lever through all of the gear
ranges. Allow sufficient time for each gear to engage.
Park the vehicle on a level surface and engage the parking brake.
With the parking brake engaged and your foot on the brake pedal,
4.
Latch the gearshift lever in P (Park) and leave the engine running.
5.
Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean with a clean, dry lint free rag. If
necessary, refer toIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
in this chapter for the location of the dipstick.
6.
Install the dipstick making sure it is fully seated in the filler tube.
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