Checking the fluid level – GMC 2010 Sierra User Manual

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Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare the vehicle as follows:

1. Park the vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine

running.

2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift

lever in P (Park).

3. 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 P (Park).

4. Let the engine run at idle for three minutes

or more.

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these
steps:

1. Locate the

transmission dipstick
handle with this
graphic which is
located at the
rear of the engine
compartment, on the
passenger side of the
vehicle.

2. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick

and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.

3. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and

then pull it back out again.

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