MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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drivenatleast15miles(24km).Hotfluidcannotbeheld
comfortably between the fingertips. Cold fluid is at a
temperaturebelow80°F(27°C).
CAUTION!
• Usingfacturer’sa transmissionrecommendedfluidfluidothermaythancausethedeterio-manu-
7.
Wipethedipstickcleanandreinsertuntilseated.Then,
rationintransmissionshiftqualityand/ortorque
converter shudder. Using a transmission fluid
otherthanthatrecommendedbythemanufacturer
will result in more frequent fluid and filter
changes. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu-
ineParts”inthissectionforthecorrectfluidtype.
Dirt and water in the transaxle can cause serious
damage. To prevent dirt and water from entering
thetransaxleaftercheckingorreplenishingfluid, 7
make certain that the dipstick cap is re-seated
properly.
removedipstickandnotethereading.
a. If the fluid is hot, the reading should be in the
crosshatchedareamarked“HOT”(betweentheupper
twoholesinthedipstick).
b. Ifthefluidiscold,thefluidlevelshouldbebetween
thelowertwoholesintheareamarked“COLD.”
•
Ifthefluidlevelislow,addsufficientfluidthroughthe
filler(dipstick)tubetobringittotheproperlevel.Donot
overfill.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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