1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 276

r In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. 0 While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal.operating " temperature, which is180"F .to-200 F (82' C to 93 " C). To check transmission fluid hot:Get the.vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 k ) m when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10" C). If it's colder than 50°F (10" C), drive the vehicle in"D" (3rd Gear) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady for ten minutes. Then follow the hot check procedures. To check transmission fluid cold:A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off and is used only asa reference. Let the engine run atidle for five minutes if outside temperatures are 50 "F (10 "C) or more. If it's colder than 50" F (10 " C), you may have idle the engine longer. Should the fluid levelbe low to during a cold checkj you must perform a hot check before adding fluid. This will give youa more accurate reading of the fluid level. To check thefluid hot or cold 0 0 0 c 0 Park your vehicle on a level place. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in "P"(Park). With your foot on the brakepedal, move the shift leverthrough each gear range, pausing for about threeseconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in "P" (Park). Let the engine run at idle for threeminutes or more. 263