1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 227

Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transaxle Fluid (CONT.) Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid levelif you have been driving: When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C). At high speedfor quite a while. In heavy traffic-especially in hot weather. While pulling atrailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 l a ) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (10°C), you may have to drive longer. To Check theFluid Level: Park your vehicle on a level place. Place the shift lever in P (Park) with the parking brake applied. With your foot onthe brake pedal, move the shift leverthrough each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in P (Park). Let the engine run atidle for three to five minutes. Then, Without ShuttingOf the f Engine, Follow These Steps: 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. 2. Push it back in all the way, waitthree seconds and then pull it back out again. 3 Check both sides of the dipstick, and . read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the fluid levelis where it should be, push the dipstick back in all way. the