1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 280
1996 Cadillac DeVille Manual
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(0.5 take much fluid, generally less than a pint L). Don't oveflll. We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111,because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused byfluid otherthan DEXRON-I11 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How to Check." 3. Check both sides of the dipstick,and read the lower level. The fluid level must the cross-hatched area. in be 4. If the fluid levelis in the acceptable range, push the When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back inall the way. dipstick back in all the way. 5 . Replace thea r cleaner assembly. i How to Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change indicator. A CHANGE TRANS FLUID messagewill display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the powertrain computer determines that transaxle the fluid needs to be changed. See your Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information. When this fluid message appears, change the transaxle and reset the transaxle fluid life indicator as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants"in the Maintenance Schedule booklet. If the fluid level is low, add only enough the proper of fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick. 2. Press and hold theOFF and rear defog buttons on 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the TRANS the climate control at the same time until the it dipstick hole to bringto the proper level. It doesn't FLUID RESET message appears on the DIC. z 6-19