Maintenance and Specifications
du ring hot weathe r or pu llin g a traile r, the vehicle shou ld be
turned off for abou t 30 min utes to allow flu id to cool be for e
che cking.
1.
Drive the vehicle 20 miles (30 km) 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.
5.
Latch the gearshift lever in P (Park) and leave the engine running.
Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean with a clean, dry lint free rag. If
necessary, refer to Iden tifyin g compon en ts in the en gin e compa rtmen t
in this chapter for the location of the dipstick.
6.
7.
Install the dipstick making sure it is fully seated in the filler tube.
Remove the dipstick and inspect the fluid level. The fluid should be in
the crosshatch zone for normal operating temperature.
Low fluid level
Do not drive the vehicle if the fluid
level is at the bottom of the dipstick
and the outside temperatures are
above 50°F (10°C).
Correct fluid level
The transmission fluid should be checked at normal operating
temperatures 150°F-170°F (66°C-77°C) on a level surface. The normal
operating temperature can be reached after approximately 20 miles (30
km) of driving.
The transmission fluid should be in
the crosshatch zone if at normal
operating temperature (150°F-170°F
[66°C-77°C])
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2006
Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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