2007 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual - Page 275
2007 Hyundai Elantra Manual
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Maintenance AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED) 1. Park the vehicle on level ground and firmly apply the parking brake. 2. Allow the engine to idle for about 2 minutes. 3. Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever slowly through all ranges then set it in P (Park) or N (Neutral). 4. With the engine still idling, pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean and reinsert it fully. 5. Pull out the dipstick again and check the fluid level. CAUTION • Low fluid level causes transaxle slippage. Overfilling can cause foaming, loss of fluid and transaxle malfunction. • The use of a non-specified fluid could result in transaxle malfunction and failure. OHD076012 WARNING - Parking brake To avoid sudden movement of the vehicle, apply parking brake and depress the brake pedal before moving the shift lever. Checking the automatic transaxle fluid level The automatic transaxle fluid level should be checked regularly. The volume of the transaxle fluid changes with temperature. Although it is best to check the level after having driven the vehicle for at least 30 minutes, the level can be checked after warming the fluid using the following procedure. WARNING - Transaxle fluid The transaxle fluid level should be checked when the engine is at normal operating temperature. This means that the engine, radiator, radiator hose and exhaust system etc., are very hot. Exercise great care not to burn yourself during this procedure. 7 20