Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Transmission Fluid Level, Checking: Notes
Risk of injury due to fluid escaping.
Irritation and injury to the skin and eyes are possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
Conditions
- The vehicle must be level when checking the transmission fluid level.
-- Remove the front underbody trim panel. Refer to FRONT UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the inner pin -4- and pry out the clip -3-.
-- Press the coolant pipe -2- upward to the side.
-- Remove the plug for transmission fluid fill and check hole -arrow- from the Three-Phase Current Drive 2 -VX97- -1-.
Conditions
- The transmission fluid level is correct when the transmission fluid comes up to the bottom edge of the fluid filler hole.
-- Fill the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid, Draining and Filling .
-- Install and tighten the new plug for transmission fluid filling and checking -arrow-.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal.
Continuation
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.