1. Park the car on a flat, 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.
2. 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. Turn off the engine and raise the car on a lift.
3. Unscrew the drain plug AT and drain some liquid into a previously prepared container. Collect the liquid in a glass and check it for color, impurities and the presence of a burning smell.
4. If the fluid is red, not cloudy and does not contain any particles, continue checking the condition of the transmission using special devices and testers according to the instructions for their use.
5. If the working fluid has changed color to brown or black, has become cloudy or has a burning smell, the authors of this Manual recommend disassembling the transmission to check the condition of the clutch and brake friction. The work should be entrusted to service station specialists.
6. If there are a large number of metal particles in the fluid, it is recommended to remove the transmission and install a new one or one that has undergone major repairs on the vehicle.
7. Once you have completed checking the fluid and transmission conditions, lower the vehicle onto its wheels.
8. Check the working fluid level and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary (see Chapter 1).
Attention: When filling the AT with oil and checking the ATF level, it is very important that the car is in a strictly horizontal position!
9. When operating the vehicle under normal conditions, ATF replacement is not required in principle. When operating under severe conditions (see Chapter 1) or in case of low-intensity operation, such as using the vehicle only for short distances or running the engine for long periods without moving the vehicle, the oil change should be carried out in accordance with the maintenance schedule (see Chapter 1). The design of the AT crankcase allows you to drain not all of the fluid, but only about 4 liters of it when replacing it - fill in the appropriate amount of fresh ATF (see Chapter 1).
Note: When changing the oil, it is necessary to install a new drain plug with a new seal.
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