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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 93 " C).
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 (10" C), drive the vehicle in "D" (3rd
Gear) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady
for ten minutes. Then follow the hot check procedures.
To check transmission fluid cold: A cold check is made after the vehicle
has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine
off and is used
only as a reference. Let the engine run at idle for five minutes
if outside
temperatures are
50 " F (10 " C) or more. If it's colder than 50 " F (10 " C),
you may have to idle the engine longer. Should the fluid level be low
during a cold checkj you must perform a hot check before adding fluid.
This will give you a more accurate reading
of the fluid level.
To check thefluid hot or cold
0 Park your vehicle on a level place.
0 With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in "P" (Park).
0 With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each
gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then,
position the shift lever in "P" (Park).
0 Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................ 262
Axle. Rear
........................................ 265
Baby Restraint
...................................... 50
Battery ........................................... 276
Battery Cables. Starting With
......................... 215
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch
................... 107
Belt Lap
............................................ 39
Lap-Shoulder
.................................... 21
RearSeat
.................................... 41. 42
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In
A ....................... 199
Block Heater. Engine
................................ 89
BloodAlcoholLevel
................................ 167
Boat. Towing A
.................................... 201
Brake Adjustment
................................. 178. 275
Master Cylinder
................................. 272
Parking
......................................... 94
Pedal Travel
................................ 178. 275
Brake System. Antilock. Warning Light
................ 133
Brake System Warning Light
......................... 132
Brake
To Shift Light ................................ 140
Brakes. Antilock
................................... 173
Brakes. Trailer
..................................... 207
Braking
........................................... 172
Braking
If Your Engine Stops ........................ 172
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle
............................. 85
Break-In Schedule. When Towing
A Trailer ............. 202
Bulb Chart
........................................ 317
Bulb. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
................ 286
Bulb. Cornering Lamp Removal
...................... 278
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement
......................... 281
Bulbs. Turn Signal
.................................. 317
Fluid
.......................................... 273
Lining Replacement. How To Drive After
............ 276
Brakewear
................................... 177. 274
Brakes. Rear
...................................... 275
Braking in Emergencies
............................. 179
Bulbs. Halogen Removal
............................ 279
C
Cables. Battery. Starting With ......................... 215
Camper. Towing
A .................................. 201
Capacities. Fluid
................................... 322
Car Jack Instructions
............................... 235
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Mirrors, Rear Seat Vanity ............................ 124
Monitors, Lamp .................................... 119
Mountain Drivlng .................................. 194
Mobile Telephone, Adding A ..................... 152,311
MTBE In Gasoline ................................. 247
Mud, If You’re Stuck In ............................. 244
N
“N (Neutral) Gear Position .......................... 92
New Vehicle “Break-In” .............................. 85
Night, Driving At ................................... 185
Night Vision ....................................... 186
Notices About Damage ................................ 2
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Occupant Restraint .................................. 20
Octane Required For Your Car ....................... 246
Odometer And Speedometer ......................... 131
Odometer, Trip .................................... 131
Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 86
Off Road Recovery ................................. 181
Oil Additives, Engine ............................... 260
Oi1,Engine ........................................ 254
Oil, What Kind of Oil to Use ......................... 257
Oil, When To Change Your Engine .................... 260
Oil Life Indicator. .................................. 145
OilQuality ........................................ 257
Oil Thickness (Viscosity) ............................ 258
Operating Record ....................... See Maint. Book
Operation In Foreign Countries
...................... 248
Outside Air ....................................... 146
Outside Temp ...................................... 147
Outside Mirrors .................................... 123
Overdrive, Automatic ................................ 92
Overheated, Engine ................................. 223
Owner Check & Services ................. See Maint. Book
Odometer
......................................... 131
P
“P”
(Park) Position .................................. 90
Paint S otting, Chemical ............................ 308
Parking On Hills ................................... 210
Park, S K ifting Into ................................... 96
Parking Brake ...................................... 94
Parking Over Thin s That Burn ........................ 99
Parking with a Trai f er ............................... 210
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