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When to Check and Change:
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
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when to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the
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How to Check
BeC’%’uSe this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have
this done at a Cadillac dealership Service Department.
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”I If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you
could get a false reading on the dipstick.
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NOTICE:
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Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission.
much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall
on hot engine parts, starting
a fire. Be sure to get an accurate
reading if you check
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Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if
you have been driving:
0 When outside temperatures are above 90” F (32” C).
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0 At high speed for quite a while.
0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
0 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 93OC).
To check transmission fluid hot: Get the vehicle warmed up by driving
about
15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C). If it’s colder than 50°F (lO°C), drive the vehicle in “D” (3rd
Gear) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady
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for ten minutes. Then follow the hot check procedures. t3
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Cables. B
Camper. Towing A
.................................. 208
Capacities. Fluid ................................... 324
C& Jack I&tructions ............................... 237
Carbon Monoxide In Exhaust ...................... 93. 207
Cassette Tape Player. Care Of Your ................... 155
Cassette Tape Systems .............................. 150
Cautions. Safety ...................................... 1
CB Radio. Adding A ............................. 143. 312
Cellular lklephone. Adding A ..................... 143. 312
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 287
Chains. Tire ....................................... 300
Change Oil Light ................................... 131
Changing A Flat Tire ............................... 237
Chassis Lubrication ................. See Maint . Book. p.15
checking
Service Station
................... See Maint . Book, p.8
The Power Steering Fluid ......................... 273
Central Door Unlocking Feature ....................... 67
Change The Oil. When To ........................... 263
Charge Light ...................................... 130
The Brake Fluid ................................. 276
The Engine Oil Level ............................ 259
The Transmission Fluid ........................... 266
Things Under The Hood ........................... 257
Your Restraint Systems ............................ 61
Your Safety Belt Systems ........................... 61
Che&al Paint Spotting ............................. 309
Child Restraint. Securing ............................. 48
Child Restraints ..................................... 43
Cigarette Lighter ................................... 120
Circuit Breakers ................................... 313
City Driving ....................................... 193
Cleaner. Air ....................................... 265
Cleaning
Fabric
....................................... 303. 304
Glass .......................................... 306
Leather And Vinyl ............................... 305
Photocells ...................................... 116
SafetyBel ts ..................................... 306
The Inside Of Your Cadillac ....................... 302
The Outside Of Your Cadillac ..................... 307
The Power Antenna .............................. 155
The Top of the Instrument Panel ................... 305
The Underbody Of Your Car ...................... 309
