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Buick 1999 Park Avenue User Manual

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Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
D When outside temperatures are above 90_F (32_C).
D At high speed for quite a while.
D In heavy traffic

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especially in hot weather.

D While pulling a trailer.
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 km) when outside temperatures are above 50

_F

(10

_C). If it’s colder than 50_F (10_C), you may

have to drive longer.

Checking the Fluid Level

D Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the

engine running.

D With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever

in PARK (P).

D 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).

D Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:

1. The transaxle fluid

dipstick top is a round,
red loop and is next to
the brake master
cylinder behind the
engine block. 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.