Fuel Gage
The fuel gage indicates
about how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank
when the ignition is on.
When the indicator nears empty, there is still a
little fuel left, but you should get more fuel soon.
Here are four 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 pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.
It takes more, or less, fuel to ll 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 ll it.
The gage pointer may move while cornering,
braking or accelerating.
The gage may not indicate empty when the
ignition is turned off.
Low Fuel Warning Light
Your vehicle may have a low fuel light. It is
located on the fuel gage and will come on and a
chime will sound periodically when the vehicle
is low on fuel. The light will go off when fuel
is added to the fuel tank.
It will also come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is turned on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on then, have it xed.
For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC),
a LOW FUEL message will appear. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 208for more
information.
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Fuel Menu Items (Uplevel Only)
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(Fuel):Press this button to scroll through the
following menu items:
Fuel Range
Press the fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays.
This mode shows the approximate number of
remaining miles or kilometers the vehicle can be
driven without refueling.
Fuel range is based on several factors, including
distance traveled, fuel used, fuel capacity, etc.
This estimate will change if driving conditions
change. For example, if driving in traffic and
making frequent stops, this mode may read
one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a
freeway, the number may change even though the
same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is
because different driving conditions produce
different fuel economies. Generally, freeway
driving produces better fuel economy than city
driving. Fuel range cannot be reset.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, FUEL RANGE LOW
will display followed by the LOW FUEL message.
See “LOW FUEL” underDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 208for more information.
Average Fuel Economy
Press the fuel button until AVG ECONOMY
displays. This mode shows the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is
calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km)
recorded since the last time this menu item was
reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and hold
the set/reset button. The display will return to zero.
Gages Menu Items (Uplevel Only)
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(Gages):Press this button to scroll through
the following menu items:
Battery
Press the gages button until BATTERY displays.
This mode shows the current battery voltage.
Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage
based on the state of the battery. The battery
voltage may uctuate when viewing this
information on the DIC. This is normal.
If there is a problem with the battery charging
system, a DIC message will display. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 208for
more information.
SeeElectric Power Management on page 163for
more information.
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