1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 275

NOTICE: Too much or toolittle fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some the fluid could come out and fall of on hot engine parts exhaust system, starting a fire. Be sure to or you get an accurate reading if check your transaxle fluid. Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level you if have been driving: When outside temperatures are above 90 F (32 C). At high speed for quite a while. a In heavy traffic -- especially inhot weather. While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading,the fluid shouldbe atnormal operating temperature, which is 180 F to 200 F (82 C to 93 C). Get thevehicle warmedup by driving about 15 miles(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50 F (10 C ) .If it's colderthan 50 F (10 C), you may have to drive longer. To check the fluid level Park your vehicleon a level place. With the parking brake applied, placethe shift lever in"P" (Park). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift leverthrough each gear range, pausing for about three seconds ineach range. Then, position the shift lever in"P" (Park). Let the engine run at idle for three tofive minutes. 262