1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 294

Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine is changed. oil Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (83 000 k ) the vehicle is mainly driven under one m if or more of these conditions: 0 How to Check Because this operation can be little difficult,you may a choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could geta false reading on the dipstick. In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches90 O F (32 C) or higher. O 1 NOTICE: - -1 0 0 In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing. Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. 0 If you do not use your vehicle under anythese of conditions, the fluid and filter do not require change TRANS FLUID appears on until the message CHANGE the Driver Information Center. Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some the of fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure t get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid. Wait at least30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving: When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C). At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. 0 See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. While pulling a trailer. 6-19