Cadillac 2010 Escalade Manual

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How to Check Automatic TransmissionFluidNotice: Too much or too little fluid can damage yourtransmission. Too much can mean that some of thefluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts orexhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluidcould cause the transmission to overheat. Be sureto get an accurate reading if you check yourtransmission fluid.Before checking the fluid level, prepare the vehicle asfollows:1. Start the engine and park the vehicle on a levelsurface. Keep the engine running.2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever inP (Park).3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shiftlever through each gear range, pausing for aboutthree seconds in each range. Then, move the shiftlever back to P (Park).4. Allow the engine to idle (500 – 800 RPM) for atleast one minute. Slowly release the brake pedal.5. Keep the engine running and press the Trip/Fuelbutton or trip odometer reset stem until TRANSTEMP (Transmission Temperature) displays on theDriver Information Center (DIC).6. Using the TRANS TEMP reading, determine andperform the appropriate check procedure. If theTRANS TEMP reading is not within the requiredtemperature ranges, allow the vehicle to cool,or operate the vehicle until the appropriatetransmission fluid temperature is reached.Cold Check ProcedureUse this procedure only as a reference to determine ifthe transmission has enough fluid to be operated safelyuntil a hot check procedure can be made. The hotcheck procedure is the most accurate method to checkthe fluid level. Perform the hot check procedure at thefirst opportunity. Use this cold check procedure to checkfluid level when the transmission temperature isbetween 24°C and 34°C (75°F and 93°F).1. Locate thetransmission dipstick atthe rear of the enginecompartment, on thepassenger side of thevehicle.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6‑4for more information.2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag orpaper towel.6-6