Engine running or not for transmission fluid check

[Dave]

Hello,

 

I have a 2006 2.4 Alphard and am wondering if the engine should be running or off but hot (or indeed cold) when checking the transmission fluid level.

 

Many thanks.

[Picasso]

Engine off 

[Dave]

Thanks - is that off hot or off cold?  Perhaps immaterial and one just looks at appropriate markings on dipstick.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Dave

[Picasso]

Ideally cold 

[Dave]

I've checked the level cold - seems fine.

Gone for a run, switched off and checked again - level looks the same as cold.  Does this seem reasonable? I'd have expected it to be up around the hot mark.