Maintenance and Specifications
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID
Brakeandclutchsystemsaresuppliedfromthesamereservoir.
Thefluidlevelwilldropslowlyas
thebrakeswear,andwillrisewhen
thebrakecomponentsarereplaced.
FluidlevelsbetweentheMINand
MAXlinesarewithinthenormal
operatingrange;thereisnoneedto
addfluid.Ifthefluidlevelsare
outsideofthenormaloperating
range,theperformanceofthe
systemcouldbecompromised;seek
servicefromyourauthorizeddealer
immediately.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceinformationforscheduled
intervalsforfluidchecksandchanges.Yourtransmissiondoesnot
consumefluid.However,thefluidlevelshouldbecheckedifthe
transmissionisnotworkingproperly,i.e.,ifthetransmissionslipsor
shiftsslowlyorifyounoticesomesignoffluidleakage.
Automatictransmissionfluidexpandswhenwarmed.Toobtainan
accuratefluidcheck,drivethevehicleuntilitiswarmedup
(approximately20miles[30km]).Ifyourvehiclehasbeen
operatedforanextendedperiodathighspeeds,incitytraffic
duringhotweatherorpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbe
turnedoffforabout30minutestoallowfluidtocoolbefore
checking.
1.
Drivethevehicle20miles(30km)oruntilitreachesnormaloperating
temperature.
2.
3.
starttheengineandmovethegearshiftleverthroughallofthegear
ranges.Allowsufficienttimeforeachgeartoengage.
Parkthevehicleonalevelsurfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
Withtheparkingbrakeengagedandyourfootonthebrakepedal,
4.
5.
LatchthegearshiftleverinP(Park)andleavetheenginerunning.
Removethedipstick,wipingitcleanwithaclean,drylintfreerag.If
necessary,refertoIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
inthischapterforthelocationofthedipstick.
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Model Year | 2009 |
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