Checking/Adjusting the Oil Level
Checking/Adjusting The Fluid LevelThe following methods cover two work procedures:
1. Checking the fluid level and filling in advance with engine switched off.
2. Checking the fluid level while the engine is running.
Note: Both work procedures must be carried out in accordance with the following sequence. The fluid level must only be checked at the fluid temperatures prescribed below when work on the gearbox has been carried out or when loss of fluid is suspected. Use fluid in accordance with fluid capacity and grade of fluid.
Checking With Engine Switched Off
1. Place the car on a lift. Make sure it is as level as possible. Engage P and apply the handbrake. If using a ramp, chock the wheels. Connect an exhaust extractor.
2. Raise the car. Remove the lower engine cover, place a receptacle under the gearbox and remove the dipstick tube's plug.
3. If no fluid runs from the dipstick tube's hole, fill transmission fluid until it starts to flow. Do not include the fluid in the dipstick tube. Fit the plug.
Tightening torque, level plug 8 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
4. Fill approx. 1 liter of fluid through the filler hole.
Checking At A Fluid Temperature Between 30°C ± 45°C
1. Lower the car to the floor.
2. Connect Tech 2. Run the engine until the temperature is 30° ± 45°C according to Menu "Read values" TCM. Move the gear selector from position P to D and then from D to P. Let the gear rest for longer than 2 seconds in each gear position (N and R) while depressing the foot brake. Repeat this procedure twice.
3. Leave the engine running and raise the car. Place a receptacle under the gearbox and remove the dipstick tube's plug.
4. The fluid level is correct when the fluid stops flowing from the fluid level hole. Do not include the fluid in the dipstick tube.
5. If the fluid level is under or level with the dipstick tube then no fluid will run out apart from that in the dipstick tube and then the fluid must be topped up. Fit the plug.
Tightening torque, level plug 8 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
Topping Up
1. Lower the car and turn off the engine. Remove the filler plug and fill with about 0.5 liters of transmission fluid.
2. Start the engine. Move the selector lever from P to D and then from D to P while applying the foot brake. Allow the selector lever to remain in each gear position (N and R) for at least 2 seconds. Repeat this procedure twice.
3. Raise the car and check the oil level once more. Top up if necessary. Fit the plug when no more oil comes out.
Tightening torque, level plug 8 Nm (7 ft. lbs.)
4. Fit the lower engine cover.
5. Lower the car. Switch off the engine and fit the oil filler plug.
Tightening torque, filler plug 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
6. Disconnect Tech2 and the exhaust extractors.
Checks And Level Adjustment At Oil Temperatures 70° - 80°
1. Check and fill as described above, then top up with a further 0.4 l.