Cadillac 2007 DTS - Manual (Page 365)

Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare you vehicle as follows:
1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
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 PARK (P).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three to
five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:
The transaxle fluid cap is located next to the
radiator hose and below the engine air cleaner/filter
assembly on the driver’s side of the vehicle, and is
marked TRANS FLUID. See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 356 for more information on
location.
1. After removing the engine air cleaner/filter
assembly to reach the transaxle fluid cap, turn
the cap counterclockwise to remove. 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.
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 level is in the acceptable range,
push the dipstick back in all the way and
turn the handle clockwise. Reinstall the engine
air cleaner/filter assembly.
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