There is no transaxle dipstick, only drain plugs.
The AUTOMATIC transmission ( transaxle ) dipstick is on the transaxle just to the left of the battery when looking from the front of the vehicle , the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick
On a 1997 Mercury Tracer : The AUTOMATIC transmission fluid dipstick would be on the side of the transmission ( transaxle ) in the area of the brake fluid reservoir . The manual transmission ( transaxle ) does not have a dipstick
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : No , only the automatic transaxle ( transmission ) has a dipstick
Actually , the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick ( just the automatic )
The automatic transaxle dipstick is between the battery and the engine , it is towards the rear ( the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick )
The manual transaxle ( transmission ) on your Ford Escape does not have a fluid level dipstick like the automatic would normally have ( it is probably checked at the FILL PLUG on your transmission , underneath the vehicle )
A manual transmission doesn't have a dipstick
The automatic transaxle fluid dipstick is between the engine and the battery ( the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick )
If it has an automatic transmission, it should have a dipstick on the passenger side, under the hood, near the firewall. If it has a manual transmission, no dipstick.
Manual has no dipstick. Auto is near the firewall.
Automatic: It is located above the transmission fluid filter on the front of the transmission. Manual: There is no Transmission fluid trmperature sensor for the Manual transaxle
there is not a dipstick on a manual transmission