Vehicle care 10-7 – CHEVROLET 2011 Tahoe User Manual

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Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Hybrid - 2011

Vehicle Care

10-7

Cold Check Procedure

Use this procedure only as a
reference to determine if the
transmission has enough fluid to be
operated safely until a hot check
procedure can be made. The hot
check procedure is the most
accurate method to check the fluid
level. Perform the hot check
procedure at the first opportunity.
Use this cold check procedure to
check fluid level when the
transmission temperature is
between 24°C and 34°C
(75°F and 93°F).

1. Locate the transmission dipstick

at the rear of the engine
compartment, on the passenger
side of the vehicle.

See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 10‑4
for more
information.

2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it

with a clean rag or paper towel.

3. Install the dipstick by pushing it

back in all the way, wait
three seconds, and then pull it
back out again.

4. Check both sides of the dipstick

and read the lower level. Repeat
the check procedure to verify the
reading.

5. If the fluid level is below the

COLD check band, add only
enough fluid as necessary to
bring the level into the COLD
band. It does not take much
fluid, generally less than 0.5 Liter
(1 Pint). Do not overfill.

6. Perform a hot check at the

first opportunity after the
transmission reaches a normal
operating temperature between
60°C and 75°C (140°F
and 167°F).

7. If the fluid level is in the

acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way.

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