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For 1990-2009 cars only

Analog (United States)


Object Number: 808581  Size: A2

Analog (Canada)


Object Number: 808594  Size: A2

Digital Cluster


Object Number: 808374  Size: A2

The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is in the tank. It works only when the ignition is in ON.

If the fuel supply gets down to about 1.8 gallons (7 L) of fuel remaining in the tank, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a single chime will sound.

On the digital cluster, if the fuel is less than about 1.2 gallons (4.7 L) the E segment on the gage will flash. The fuel range on the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display LO.

Here are a few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage:

    • At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full.
    • GAL FUEL USED on the DIC does not correspond exactly to the amount of fuel remaining as shown on the fuel gage.
    • The gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or accelerate quickly.