GMC 2007 Savana User Manual

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Checking the Fluid Level

Prepare your 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 minutes

or more.

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:

The transmission
dipstick is located near
the center of the
engine compartment
and will be labeled with
the graphic shown.

See Engine Compartment Overview on page 296
for more information on location.

1. Flip the handle up and then 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
COLD area for a cold check or in the HOT or
cross-hatched area for a hot check. Be
sure to keep the dipstick pointed down to get
an accurate reading.

4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range,

push the dipstick back in all the way; then
flip the handle down to lock the dipstick
in place.

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