Ford 1998 Mustang Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 143)

been operated for an extended period at high

speeds, in city traffic during hot weather or pulling a

trailer, the vehicle should be turned off for about

30 minutes to allow fluid to cool before checking.

1. Drive the vehicle 30 km (20 miles) or until it

reaches normal operating temperature.

2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and engage the

parking brake.

3. With the parking brake engaged and your foot on

the brake pedal, start the engine and move the

gearshift lever through all of the gear ranges. Allow

sufficient time for each gear to engage.

4. Latch the gearshift lever in P (Park) and leave the

engine running.

5. Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean with a clean,

dry lint free rag.

6. Install the dipstick making sure it is fully seated in

the filler tube.

7. Remove the dipstick and inspect the fluid level.

The fluid should be in the designated area for

normal operating temperature (H) or ambient

temperature (C).

Low fluid level

Do not drive the

vehicle if the fluid level

is at the bottom of the

dipstick and the ambient temperature is above 10°C

(50°F).

Correct fluid level

The transmission fluid should be checked at normal

operating temperature 66°C-77°C (150°F-170°F) on

a level surface. The normal operating temperature

can be reached after approximately 30 km

(20 miles) of driving.

You can check the fluid without driving if the

ambient temperature is above 10°C (50°F). However,

if fluid is added at this time, an overfill condition

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