Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk1 > Power transmission | Automatic gearbox 01M | Automatic gearbox, control, assembly, housing | Inspect ATF level, if necessary top up

Inspecting ATF level

Note

t	Gearbox not in emergency running mode, ATF temperature not above 30 °C.

t	Vehicle on level ground.

t	Selector lever in “P”.

t	Air conditioning and heating must be switched off.

–	Attach the reservoir of the ATF filling system e.g. -V.A.G 1924- to the vehicle.

–	Connect vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552- or vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system -VAS 5051- → Chapter.

–	Start engine.

–	Raise vehicle.

Note

Read off the temperature on the vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552 -.

–	Enter 08 for the function “Read measured value block” and confirm entry with the Q key.

–	Enter 005 for the “display group number 005” and confirm with key Q.

Readout on display:

The first display field indicates the ATF temperature.

Note

The ATF temperature must not exceed 30°C.

WARNING

Wear safety goggles.

–	Position the catch pan under the gearbox.

Reading measured value block 5     ->

40° C     0011011     0          900/rpm

–	Remove screw plug for ATF inspection in the oil pan -arrow-.

The ATF present in the overflow tube flows out.

–	Check, if the overflow tube -1- is screwed in up to the stop (2 Nm; hexagon socket 5 mm). The overflow tube must not be unscrewed.

–	Bring ATF to test temperature.

Test temperature: 35°C to 45°C ¹⁾

¹⁾ for tropical climate 50°C

If ATF drips out of the hole:

It is not necessary to top up with ATF.

–	Tighten screw plug with new gasket ring to 15 Nm. This completes the ATF inspection.

If only the ATF present in the overflow tube flows out of the hole:

ATF must be topped up.

1 -	Screw plug

2 -	Overflow tube

3 -

Plug

4 -

Cap

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