INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
Do not check the fluid level if you have just
driven the vehicle for a long time at high
speed, or if you have driven in city traffic in
hot weather. Wait until the fluid cools down
(about 30 minutes), or the fluid level indi-
cation will not be correct.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
(1)
(3)
(2)
3) Park your vehicle on level ground.
4) Apply the parking brake and then start
the engine in “P” (Park). Let it idle for
two minutes and keep it running during
the fluid level check.
5) With your foot on the brake pedal,
move the gearshift lever through each
gear position, pausing for about three
seconds in each position. Then move it
back to “P” (Park) position.
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(1) FULL HOT
(2) LOW HOT
(3) The lowest point = Fluid level
EXAMPLE
WARNING
6) The handle of the CVT fluid dipstick is
colored orange for easy identification.
Remove the dipstick, wipe the oil off
with a clean cloth and push it back in
until the cap seats. Then pull out the
dipstick.
Be sure to depress the brake pedal
when moving the gearshift lever, or
the vehicle can move suddenly.
7) Check both sides of the dipstick, and
read the lowest level. The fluid level
should be between the two marks in “H”
(hot) range on the dipstick.
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NOTICE
After checking or adding oil, be sure
to insert the dipstick securely.
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