Check your owners manual. If you don't have one copy & paste this link. http://www.genuineservice.com/genuineservice/en/gloveboxresults Check the transmission dipstick. the dipstick is located on the passengers side near the fire wall...
need to know if it is and automatic or a standard shift transmission Automatic has no dipstick to check trans fluid.
in the trans Fill/Level check tube in an automatic. in a 5 speed there is probably a port to fill into the actual trans case
You need a special tool (the dipstick) only available to the dealer.
Check the fluid level first, it may be low or empty.
You add automatic trans fluid through the dip stick that you use to check fluid level
Incorrect fluid level,Linkage out of adjustment, Internal trans failure,
On the manual trans there is no dipstick.You check level by marks on speedo gear in transaxle which you remove by removing one 8mm bolt on drivers side of trans axle.It uses Mercon V automatic trans fluid.
Automatic trans-dipstick under hood.Manual trans-fill plug on side of case.Automatic trans-dipstick under hood.Manual trans-fill plug on side of case.
IT IS ABOUT 16 INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR,ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.YOU CAN NOT CHECK IT YOURSELF. G.M. MOVE.BRING IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASK THEM TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION LEVEL,AND COLOR OF THE FLUID. HOPE THIS HELPS:JERRY
On an automatic trans in park and at operating temperature, at idle, level surface, pull up on dipstick lock if so equipped, check stick, do not overfill. On manual trans, raise car safely,remove inspection plug on side of trans, and add as necessary to within a 1" of fill hole.
Under the rear of the car on the side of the transmission.
Check your trans oil. It may be low...