1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 230

To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which 180°Fto 200°F (82°C is to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 h) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50"F (10"C), you may have to drive longer. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: To check the fluid level 1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. 2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing about for three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK(P). The automatic transaxle dipstick handle red. Pull out is the dipstick and wipe with a clean rag paper towel. it or 1. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. 4. Let the engine run at idle €or three to minutes. five 2. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read lower the level. The fluid level must be the cross-hatched in area. 3. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick backin all the way. 6-19