1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 244

Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed. How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a reading false on the dipstick. Change fluid in the transaxle and differential every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more these conditions: of In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. 0 I NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some the of fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid. In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing. Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any these of conditions, check the fluid. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services'' in the Index. 6-18 .-