1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 278

Don't overfX We recommend you use onlyfluid labeled DEXRON@-111,because fluid withthat label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-III is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How to Check." 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluidlevel must be the cross-hatched area. in 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. 0 When the correct fluid level is obtained, push.the dipstick back in all'the way. How to Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change indicator. A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will How to Add Fluid display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the powertrain computer determines that the transaxle Refer to the Maintenance Schedule determine what to kind of transaxle fluid to use. See "Recommended Fluids fluid needs to bechanged. See your Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information. When this and Lubricants" in the Maintenance Schedule booklet. message appears, change the transaxle fluid and reset If the fluid level is low, add onlyenough of the proper the transaxle fluidlife indicator as follows: fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on 1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine. the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick. 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than a pint L). (0.5 2. Press and hold the OFF and rear defog buttonson the climate control atthe same time until theTRANS FLUID RESET message appears on the DIC. 5. Replace the air cleaner assembly. 6-19