1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 308

If the fluid level low, add only enough of the proper is fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched areaon the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick. 2. Using a long-neckfunnel, add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring to the proper level. it It doesn't take much fluid, generally than one less pint (0.5 L). Don't overfill. How to Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change indicator. A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the powertrain computer determines that transaxle the or fluid needs to be changed at each100,000 miles (160 000 km) interval, whichever occurs first. When this message appears, change the transaxle fluid and reset the transaxle fluid indicator as follows: life NOTICE: We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-111 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How to Check." 4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, pushthe dipstick backin all the way. 1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine. 2. Press and hold theO W and rear defog buttons on the climate control at same time until the TRANS the FLUID RESET message appears onthe DIC. 6-21