Maintenance and Specifications
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid
Refertoyourscheduledmaintenanceinformationforscheduled
intervalsforfluidchecksandchanges.Yourtransmissiondoesnot
consumefluid.However,thefluidlevelshouldbecheckedifthe
transmissionisnotworkingproperly,i.e.,ifthetransmissionslipsor
shiftsslowlyorifyounoticesomesignoffluidleakage.
Automatictransmissionfluidexpandswhenwarmed.Toobtainan
accuratefluidcheck,drivethevehicleuntilitiswarmedup
(approximately20miles[30km]).Ifyourvehiclehasbeen
operatedforanextendedperiodathighspeeds,incitytraffic,or
duringhotweather,thevehicleshouldbeturnedoffforabout
30
conditions,thevehiclemustberestartedpriortocheckingthe
fluidlevel.
minutestoallowfluidtocoolbeforechecking.Underthese
1.
Drivethevehicle20miles(30km)oruntilitreachesnormaloperating
temperature.
2.
Parkthevehicleonalevelsurfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.
starttheengineandmovethegearshiftleverthroughallofthegear
ranges.Allowsufficienttimeforeachgeartoengage.
Withtheparkingbrakeengagedandyourfootonthebrakepedal,
4.
PlacethegearshiftleverinP(Park)andleavetheenginerunning.
5.
Removethedipstick,wipingitcleanwithaclean,drylintfreerag.If
necessary,refertoIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
inthischapterforthelocationofthedipstick.
6.
Installthedipstickmakingsureitisfullyseatedinthefillertube.
7.
Removethedipstickandinspectthefluidlevel.Thefluidshouldbein
thedesignatedareasfornormaloperatingtemperature.
Lowfluidlevel
Donotdrivethevehicleifthefluid
levelisatthebottomofthe
dipstick.Ifthefluidlevelisbelow
theMINmark,addfluidin1/2pint
(250
ml)increments.
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2010
TransitConnect(tst)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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