2014 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 450

448 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Run the engine at normal idle speed for at least 60 7. Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it until seated. seconds, and leave the engine running for the rest of Then, remove the dipstick and note the fluid level on this procedure. both sides. The fluid level reading is only valid if there is a solid coating of oil on both sides of the dipstick. 3. Fully apply the parking brake, and press the brake Note that the holes in the dipstick will be full of fluid pedal. if the actual level is at or above the hole. 4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi• If the fluid is hot, the fluid level should be in the tion (allowing time for the transmission to fully encrosshatched area marked "HOT" (between the upgage in each position), ending with the transmission in per two holes in the dipstick). PARK. • If the fluid is cold, the fluid level should be between the lower two holes in the area marked "COLD." 5. Wipe the area around the dipstick clean to prevent dirt from entering the transmission. If the fluid level is low, add fluid through the dipstick 6. Remove the dipstick and determine if the fluid is hot or tube to bring it to the proper level. Do not overfill. After cold. Hot fluid is approximately 180° F (82° C), which is adding any quantity of oil through the dipstick tube, wait the normal operating temperature after the vehicle is at least two minutes for the oil to fully drain into the driven at least 15 miles (24 km). Hot fluid cannot be held transmission before rechecking the fluid level. comfortably between the fingertips. Cold fluid is at a 8. Check for leaks. Release the parking brake. temperature of approximately 80° F (27° C).