1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 269

How to Check Because this operation can be little difficult, you a may choose to have this done at your h i c k dealership Service'Department. 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 (1.0"C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have to drive longer. If you do it yourself,be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could geta false reading on the dipstick. 1 NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on engine parts hot or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an acc ate reading if you check your UT transaxle fluid. Checking the Fluid Level 0 Park your vehicle on a level place..Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place theshift lever in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift ' lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in eachrange. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). ' 0 0 Wait at least 30 minutesbefore checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving: When outside temperatures areabove 90°F (32°C). 0 0 0 Let the engine run idle for three to five rhinutes. at At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. While pulling a trailer. 6-21