1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 286

Checking the Fluid Level Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place the shift 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 each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). 0 Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. 1. The transaxle fluid dipstick top is a round red loop and is nextto the brake master cylinder behind the engine block. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a cleanrag or paper towel. 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. 6-2'