2004 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 286
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada Manual
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Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: 1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. • With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). • With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). • Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: The automatic transmission dipstick handle with the transmission and lock symbol is located in the engine compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 3. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place. 5-22