Fuel Gage
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have left, when the ignition is on. When the gage first
indicates EMPTY
(E), you
still have a little fuel left,
but you should get more
soon.
After filling the fuel tank, the gage will not read
FULL (F) until the ignition is turned on.
Here
are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before
the gage reads FULL
(F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner,
0 The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
brake or speed up.
turn
off the ignition.
Low Fuel Warning Light
EN
When there is between
3 gallons (1 1 L) and
1 .O gallon (3.8 L) of
fuel left in the tank, the
warning light next to
the
fuel symbol will go on.
This light will also come
on when you turn on the
ignition, but the engine is not running,
to show you it is
working. If it doesn’t come on as you start your vehicle,
have
it fixed right away.
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