FORD 2000 Focus - Manual (Page 201)

Maintenance and care
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3. With theparking brakeengaged
and your foot on thebrakepedal,
start theengineand movethe
gearshift lever through all of the
gear ranges. Allow sufficient time
for each gear to engage.
4. Latch the gearshift lever in P
(Park) and leavetheengine
running.
5. Removethedipstick, wiping it
clean with a clean, dry lint free rag.
6. Install thedipstick making sure
it is fully seated in the filler tube.
7. Removethedipstick and inspect
the fluid level. The fluid should be
in the designated areas indicated
by thefigureto theright.
Low fluid level
Do not drivethevehicleif thefluid
level is at the bottom of the
dipstick and theoutside
temperatures are above 10ºC
(50ºF).
Correct fluid level
Thetransaxlefluid should be
checked at normal operating
temperatures of 50ºC-60ºC
(120ºF-140ºF) on a level surface.
Thetransaxlefluid should be
within theMIN and MAX marks
shown on theindicator.