Automatic Transaxle Fluid

When to Check and Change

A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.

Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles

(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:

•In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.

•In hilly or mountainous terrain.

•When doing frequent trailer towing.

•Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km).

See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.

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How to Check

Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at the dealership service department.

If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.

Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage the transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluid could cause the transaxle to overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check the transaxle fluid.

Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving:

•When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).

•At high speed for quite a while.

•In heavy traffic — especially in hot weather.

•While pulling a trailer.

To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C).

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about

15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it is colder than 50°F (10°C), you

may have to drive longer.

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