GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 265)

Geí the vehicle wafmed up by driving about 15 miles
{24 km) when Outside tempe ratures are above 50' F
(lO’C). If il’s colder Than 50-^F
drive the vehicle
in DRIVE {D) until lha engine iemperalure gage
moves and then remains steady
íoí 10 minutes.
A cold fluid check can bo mado attBr the vehicle has
baen siciing for eight hours cr more with ihe engine off,
but Ihis Is used Only as a rsfarenca, Let the engine
run at idle for five minutes if outside temperalufes are
SO^'F
or more. It it's colder than 50'^F {1D''C}( you
may have to idle (he engine longer. Should the fluid
level be low during this cold check, you musí check Ihe
Huid hot before adding fluid. Chechir^g the fluid hot
will give you a more accurate reading of the fluid leve к
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as lollowsi
• Parli your vehicle on a level place. Keep Ihe engine
runriing.
• With thg parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
• With your loot on tho brake pedal, RKive the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK fP).
• Lei the engine run al idle (or ihraa minutes ur теги.
Then, wilhout shutting oH the eng irte, follow these steps:
The Transrmission dipslick
is locaied near lha center
of Ihe engine compartment
and will be labeled with
this graphic shown
See Engine Comparlmeni
Overview m ряде 5 - i S
for moine informalicn
on location.
Flip the handle up and then pull out me dipstick and
wipe it with a dean rag or paper tgwet.
Push it hack in all The way. waif ihnee seconds and
Ihen pull il back out again.
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