1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 291

How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done atyour Cadillac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on thedipstick. NOTICE: Too much or toolittle fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting Be a fire. sure to get accurate readingif you check your transaxle fluid. an Wait at least 30 minutes beforechecking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving: 0 When outside temperatures are above 90 " F (32 C). At high speed for quite a while. l In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. While pulling a trailer. To get theright reading, the fluid should be atnormal operating temperature, which is 180" F to 200 F (82 C to 93 " C). Get thevehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO°C), you may have to drive longer. 0 6-20