WOW to Add Fluid 
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine  what kind of transmission 
fluid to  use. See “Recommended Fluids and  Lubricants’’  in  the Index. 
If  the fluid level 
is low,  add only enough  of the proper fluid to bring  the 
level  up  to the 
COLD area for a cold check or  the HOT area for a hot  check. 
It  doesn’t take  much fluid, generally 
less than a pint. Don’t  overfill. We 
recommend  you  use 
only fluid labeled  DEXRON@-I11  or DEXRON@-IIE, 
because fluids  with that label are made especially  for your automatic 
transmission. Damage caused 
by fluid other than  DEXRON@-I11  or 
DEXRON@-IIE is not covered 
by your  new vehicle warranty. 
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to 
Check.” 
When  the correct fluid level  is obtained,  push the dipstick back  in all 
the  way; then  flip the handle down  to lock the dipstick 
in place. 
Manual  Transmission  Fluid 
When to Check 
A good time to have it checked is when  the engine oil is changed. However, 
the fluid 
in your manual transmission doesn’t require changing. 
How to Check 
Because this operation  can be a little  difficult,  you  may choose to have  this 
done  at a 
GM dealership Service Department. 
If you  do it yourself,  be sure  to follow all the instructions here, or you  could 
get 
a false reading. 
NOTICE: 
Too much  or  too  little  fluid  can  damage  your  transmission. Too 
much  can  mean  that  some of the  fluid  could  come  out  and  fall  on 
hot  engine  parts  or exhaust  system,  starting  a  fire.  Be  sure  to get 
an  accurate  reading  if 
you check  your  transmission fluid. 
Check the fluid level only  when  your engine  is off, the vehicle is parked  on 
a level place and the transmission  is cool enough for you  to rest your fingers 
on  the transmission case. 
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Driving (continued) 
Braking 
...................................................... 4-5 
Control 
of A Vehicle ............................................ 4-4 
Defensive 
.................................................... 4-2 
Downhill 
.................................................... 4-18 
Guidelines 
................................................... 4-11 
Highway  Hypnosis 
............................................ 4-29 
Hydroplaning 
................................................ 4-26 
In Blizzard ................................................... 4-33 
InCity 
...................................................... 4-26 
InRain 
...................................................... 4-24 
In Sand, Mud, Ice,  Or Snow ................................ 4-21, 5-40 
InWater ..................................................... 4-22 
LongDistance 
................................................ 4-28 
LossofControl 
............................................... 4-10 
Nightvision 
................................................. 4-24 
Off-Roading 
................................................. 4-12 
OnCurves 
.................................................... 4-7 
OnGrades 
................................................... 4-42 
On Hill  and  Mountain  Roads .................................... 4-29 
On  Off-Road 
Hills ............................................ 4-15 
OnSnoworIce 
............................................... 4-31 
Passing 
...................................................... 4-9 
Skidding 
.................................................... 4-11 
Stuck  in Deep 
Snow ...................................... 4-33, 5-40 
Throughwater .......................................... 2-15, 4-22 
Uphill 
...................................................... 4-16 
Winter 
...................................................... 4-30 
WithaTrailer ................................................ 4-36 
DrunkenDriving 
................................................. 4-2 
Freeway 
..................................................... 4-27 
E 
Electrical  System 
Engine  Add-on 
Equipment 
........................................... 
Adding Coolant ..................................... 5-14,5-20. 
Aircleaner 
.................................................. 
Block  Heater ........................................ 2-1  9,3-5, 
Computer  Command  Control  System 
.............................. 
Coolant ................... 
Coolant  Temperature  Gage .... 
Cooling System ............. 
Crankcase ................. 
Exhaust ................... 
Fan Noise ................. 
Identification ............... 
Leaving  Vehicle  While  Running 
Oil (See  “Oil”) 
Overheating 
................ 
Running  While Parked ....... 
Starting ................... 
Equipment. Add-on ......... 
Exhaust  System ............. 
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6-37 
6-27 
6-21 
6-58 
6-35 
2-75 
5-12 
6-82 
5-24  2-31 
6-81 
2-31 
5-10 
2-31 
2-16 
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