I4 - Check Transmission Oil Level?

[Ch0wd3r]

Anyone knows instruction/where to look to check transmission oil level? Car bucks at low gear (1-2) but no engine lights or anything, so figure to check before finally taking it to dealer.

 

[Beachbum]

Its on the dashboard display
I think you have to scroll left from the Tyre Pressure view, or its scroll left from the G-Metre view

 

[Ch0wd3r]

Its on the dashboard display
I think you have to scroll left from the Tyre Pressure view, or its scroll left from the G-Metre view

Thanks! But I think that is the engine oil level check only and not transmission oil level ?

 

[Beachbum]

Thanks! But I think that is the engine oil level check only and not transmission oil level ?

Apologies, you are correct
And I dont have a clue about the transmission oil levels

 

[Ch0wd3r]

Apologies, you are correct
And I dont have a clue about the transmission oil levels

No worries at all. Hopefully someone knows and will keep digging!

 

[gcmak]

Here's the level check process.

 

[Ch0wd3r]

Here's the level check process.

Thank you @gcmak ! On a side note, I recall your car had the bucking thing going on too. Is it still going on for you or anything you've done to resolve? I'm at a point where it just bugs me so much sometimes and changes the way I drive, so going to make a dealer visit soon (even though still in break in at about 650 miles).

 

[Rayjoedef]

That happens to me every now and then when not fully warmed up....my m2s dct used to buck like crazy in first. I wouldn't think it's fluid levels at this point

I'm literally at 650 now as well.

 

[gcmak]

Thank you @gcmak ! On a side note, I recall your car had the bucking thing going on too. Is it still going on for you or anything you've done to resolve? I'm at a point where it just bugs me so much sometimes and changes the way I drive, so going to make a dealer visit soon (even though still in break in at about 650 miles).

That happens to me every now and then when not fully warmed up....my m2s dct used to buck like crazy in first. I wouldn't think it's fluid levels at this point

I'm literally at 650 now as well.

So I agree with Ray that it's especially worse/prone to doing this when cold but since I've past break-in, I've just not driven it as gently...though I suspect there will be more times in the future where I'll drive more calmly (after the thrill of being able to wind it out dies down) lol.

Honestly I don't think it's a level issue. And unfortunately with how the fill hole is positioned for this car, its not like you can send in a scope to check the level.

Another recommendation I have for you is to unplug your battery for like 30 minutes to a number of hours and let the computer reset. I'm not sure if this is still the case on this car but for a number of automatic cars, they would reset the transmission learning and sometimes that helps - since your driving style will change over time with the car. It's a free/easy thing to attempt.

Some cars have some crazy pedal and button dance to reset the transmission learning but I haven't seen that information for the Emira.