fuel reserve VOLKSWAGEN UP! 2013 Owners Manual

Fig. 115 In the instrument cluster: variant A: fuel gauge for petrol, variant B: fuel gauge for petrol
Fig. 116 In the instrument cluster display: fuel gauge for petrol
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The fuel gauge can vary according to the vehicle equipment level ⇒ Fig. 115 or ⇒ Fig. 116.
Lit upNeedle position
⇒ Fig. 115
Possible cause ⇒Solution
Red marking ①
Fuel tank nearly empty.
Reserve quantity is being used
⇒ Capacities.
Fill the tank with petrol
as soon as possible ⇒
.
Blue marking ②
Natural gas fuel tank nearly
empty.
Reserve quantity is being used.
Refuel with natural gas
as soon as possible ⇒
.
Flashes for
approximately
10 seconds
Position of the
bar ⇒ Fig. 116
Possible cause ⇒Solution
Reserve fuel
marking flashes for
approximately 10
seconds (four small
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Fuel tank nearly empty.
Reserve quantity is being used
⇒ Capacities.
Fill the tank as soon as
possible ⇒.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is
switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.
Natural gas engines
Things to note: if the vehicle is parked for an extended period directly after refuelling, it may well
occur that the pointer for the natural gas engine does not indicate the fuel level shown directly after
refuelling. This does not mean that there is a leak in the system but but rather that, for technical
reasons the pressure has been decreased in the natural gas tank.
The small arrow next to the petrol pump symbol ⇒ Fig. 115 in the display instrument shows
you the side of the vehicle on which the tank flap is located.
Only applies for vehicles with a fuel gauge in the instrument cluster ⇒ Fig. 115.
Only applies for vehicles with a fuel gauge in the instrument cluster display ⇒ Fig. 116.
Filling the tank with petrol
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Driving the vehicle when the fuel level is too low could lead to your vehicle breaking down in
traffic, accidents and serious injuries.
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