Maintenance and Specifications
Low fluid level
Donotdrivethevehicleifthefluid
levelisatthebottomofthedipstick
andtheoutsidetemperaturesare
above10°C(50°F).
Correct fluid level
Thetransmissionfluidshouldbecheckedatnormaloperating
temperatures66°C-77°C(150°F-170°F)onalevelsurface.Thenormal
operatingtemperaturecanbereachedafterapproximately30km(20
miles)ofdriving.
Thetransmissionfluidshouldbein
thecrosshatchzoneifatnormal
operatingtemperature(66°C-77°C
[150°F-170°F]).
High fluid level
Fluidlevelsabovethe
crosshatchzonemayresultin
transaxlefailure.Anoverfill
conditionoftransmissionfluid
maycauseshiftand/or
engagementconcernsand/or
possibledamage.
Highfluidlevelscanbecausedbyanoverheatingcondition.
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels
Beforeaddinganyfluid,makesurethecorrecttypeisused.Thetypeof
fluidusedisnormallyindicatedonthedipstickandalsointhe
Lubricantspecificationssectioninthischapter.
Useofanon-approvedautomatictransmissionfluidmaycause
internaltransaxlecomponentdamage.
Ifnecessary,addfluidin250mL(1/2pint)incrementsthroughthefiller
tubeuntiltheleveliscorrect.
Ifanoverfilloccurs,excessfluid
shouldberemovedbyaqualified
technician.
Anoverfillconditionof
transmissionfluidmaycause
shiftand/orengagementconcernsand/orpossibledamage.
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Model Year | 2004 |
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