To check your automatic transmission fluid, look for a dipstick handle sticking out of your transmission. This is located toward the rear of an in-line engine on vehicles with rear-wheel drive as shown here: Pull out the dipstick. With the gearshift in Neutral or Park and the parking brake on, let your engine run. Be sure the engine is warm when you pull out the dipstick. (Don't turn off the engine.) Check the fluid. Dip the tip of your index finger into the fluid on the dipstick and rub the fluid between your finger and the tip of your thumb. The transmission fluid on the dipstick should be pinkish and almost clear. If it looks or smells burnt or has particles in it, have a mechanic drain and change the fluid. Wipe the dipstick with a clean, lint-free rag; then reinsert it and pull it out again. If the transmission fluid is clear but doesn't reach the "Full" line on the dipstick, use a funnel to pour just enough transmission fluid down the dipstick tube to reach the line. Don't overfill!
If your vehicle has front-wheel drive, the transmission fluid dipstick is sticking out of the transaxle, as shown here.
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With the car running in PARK with the engine at operation temprature
After the vehicle was driven for a while to let the
transmission fluid warm up, place your vehicle on a level ground. Set
the parking brake. Make sure the transmission is in "P" (Park) position.
Leave the engine running. Find the automatic transmission dipstick
(your owner's manual will tell you where it is located). Pull the
dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick off with a clean lint-free rag. Insert it
back fully. Pull it out again and check the fluid level. A
transmission fluid expands when warmed up, so if the car has been driven
for a while (20-30 minutes), the transmission level should be between
"HOT" marks. If the vehicle is cold, the level should be between "COOL"
marks.
Check the fluid condition: a very dirty fluid with strong
burnt smell is a warning sign of transmission problems. Normally the
automatic transmission fluid should be clean and transparent, as in
these photos. 
On most cars the new transmission fluid comes red (photo on
the left). Over the time it becomes brownish, as in the photo below. 
This is how the synthetic transmission fluid looks after
two years of driving - it's still clean and transparent. If
your fluid looks very dark or dirty, check your owner's manual, maybe
it's time to change it. Some manufacturers require to change the
transmission fluid at 30,000 or 50,000 miles others specify that you
never have to change it - check what's your car owner's manual says. 
If the transmission fluid level is low, you can top it up,
but be careful not to overfill it. Overfilling the transmission can
cause problems.
It's very important to use only specified transmission fluid
type - check your
owners manual or simply visit your local dealer, they always
have proper transmission fluid in stock. Incorrect fluid type can
damage your transmission. How to top up the transmission fluid: Using a
thin funnel, add a small amount of the fluid through the dipstick pipe.
Wait for a few minutes - let the fluid drain down. Recheck the level
again. Don't overfill
After the vehicle was driven for a while to let the
transmission fluid warm up, place your vehicle on a level ground. Set
the parking brake. Make sure the transmission is in "P" (Park) position.
Leave the engine running. Find the automatic transmission dipstick
(your owner's manual will tell you where it is located). Pull the
dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick off with a clean lint-free rag. Insert it
back fully. Pull it out again and check the fluid level. A
transmission fluid expands when warmed up, so if the car has been driven
for a while (20-30 minutes), the transmission level should be between
"HOT" marks. If the vehicle is cold, the level should be between "COOL"
marks.
Check the fluid condition: a very dirty fluid with strong
burnt smell is a warning sign of transmission problems. Normally the
automatic transmission fluid should be clean and transparent, as in
these photos.
On most cars the new transmission fluid comes red (photo on
the left). Over the time it becomes brownish, as in the photo below.
This is how the synthetic transmission fluid looks after
two years of driving - it's still clean and transparent. If
your fluid looks very dark or dirty, check your owner's manual, maybe
it's time to change it. Some manufacturers require to change the
transmission fluid at 30,000 or 50,000 miles others specify that you
never have to change it - check what's your car owner's manual says.
If the transmission fluid level is low, you can top it up,
but be careful not to overfill it. Overfilling the transmission can
cause problems.
It's very important to use only specified transmission fluid
type - check your
owners manual or simply visit your local dealer, they always
have proper transmission fluid in stock. Incorrect fluid type can
damage your transmission. How to top up the transmission fluid: Using a
thin funnel, add a small amount of the fluid through the dipstick pipe.
Wait for a few minutes - let the fluid drain down. Recheck the level
again. Don't overfill
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking automatic transmission fluid
The 5R55N transmission does not have a transmission fluid dipstick.
Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled intervals for
fluid checks and changes. Your transmission does not consume fluid.
However, the fluid level should be checked if the transmission is not
working properly, i.e., if the transmission slips or shifts slowly or if you
notice some sign of fluid leakage.
Transmission fluid should be checked and, if required, fluid
should be added by a qualified technician.
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