2. The ATF level should be checked when the transmission is warmed up to normal operating temperature (16÷20 km, 72÷80°C).
Warning! Do not check the ATF level immediately after driving the vehicle at high speeds, in hot urban conditions, or after towing a trailer - allow the fluid to cool for about 30 minutes first. Park the vehicle on a level, horizontal surface with a hard surface, firmly apply the parking brake. If the engine is cold, start it and warm it up at idle speed. With the engine running, depress the foot brake pedal and move the AT selector lever through all positions in turn, finally returning it to the "P" position.
3. Without turning off the engine, remove the dipstick from the guide tube. Use your fingers to remove traces of ATF from the dipstick blade and assess its condition by touch.
4. Wipe the blade thoroughly with a clean cloth and insert the probe back into the guide tube, firmly fitting the cap onto the neck.
5. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck again and determine the ATF level in the transmission housing by the size of the wetted area of the blade. If necessary, make the appropriate adjustment by adding the required grade of fluid to the transmission through a funnel - pour ATF directly into the filler neck of the dipstick guide tube.
6. To raise the ATF level from the lower limit of the dipstick's working range to the upper limit, approximately 0.6 liters of liquid is required - fill in small portions in several steps, checking the level each time.
7. At the same time as the level, the condition of the ATF should also be checked. If the fluid wetting the end of the dipstick blade has a dark reddish-brown tint or smells of burning, the ATF should be replaced (see section Replacement of ATF of automatic transmission and main gear). If you are not sure that the condition of the transmission fluid is correct, compare it by color and smell with fresh ATF.