HONDA 2003 Element - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 235)

Remove the dipstick and check
the fluid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
from the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Shut off the engine.
Check the fluid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature. Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission as shown.
To thoroughly flush the transmission,
the technician should drain and refill
it with Honda ATF-Z1, then drive the
vehicle a short distance. Do this
three times. Then drain and refill the
transmission a final time.
If the level is below the lower
mark, add fluid into the filler hole
to bring it to the upper mark.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). If
it is not available, you may use a
DEXRON III automatic
transmission fluid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can affect shift quality. Have
the transmission flushed and
refilled with Honda ATF-Z1 as
soon as it is convenient.
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Automatic Transmission
Maintenance
Transmission Fluid
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DIPSTICK
UPPER
MARK
LOWER
MARK
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