The fuel gage indicates about how much fuel is left when the ignition is turned
on.
An arrow on the fuel gage indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is
on.
When the needle approaches the low fuel symbol, LOW FUEL will appear on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display. At this time, there is still have
a little fuel left, but the vehicle's fuel tank should be filled soon.
Press RESET to acknowledge a DIC message(s). Pressing RESET will also turn off
a DIC message but the LOW FUEL message will come on again in 10 minutes if
fuel has not been added to the vehicle.
Here are five things that some owners ask about. All these things 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 the full
symbol. |
• | It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage reads. For example,
the gage reads half full, but it took more (or less) than half of the tank's capacity
to fill it. |
• | The gage pointer may move while cornering, braking or speeding up. |
• | The gage may not indicate the tank is empty when the ignition is turned
off. |
• | The gage reading may change slightly within the first several minutes
after starting the vehicle. |
The Driver Information Center (DIC) can be used to show more detailed
fuel information. The DIC, can also display:
• | AVERAGE XX.X MPG (Average Miles Per Gallon):
The fuel economy calculated for the last 20 gallons (76 L) of fuel used, or since
the display was last reset. |
• | INST XX.X MPG (Instantaneous Miles Per Gallon):
The fuel economy calculated for current driving conditions. |
• | RANGE XXX MI:
The approximate distance that
can be driven before refueling. |
See
DIC Operation and Displays for
more information.