2003 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 228

Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: 0 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. * With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever e Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: The automatic transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the black loop located toward the rear of the engine. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See fat? D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. 5-23