Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
Information
• The fuel tank capacity is indicatedin chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On slopes or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier
than usual due to the fuel fluctua-
tion in the tank.
Avoid driving with the extremely
low amount of fuel. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire, damaging the catalytic
converter.
NOTICE
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Convenient features of your vehicle03
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could severely burn.
Wait until the engine cools
down before adding coolant to
the reservoir.
CAUTION
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■Type A
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■ Type B
- Fuel Gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop the vehicle and
obtain additional fuel as soon
as possible, after the warning
light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to
the “E (Empty)” level.
CAUTION
This is to guide you to load in a prop-
er manner, and to keep the load
weight under the maximum weight
capacity. Proper loading will provide
maximum vehicle performance.
Before loading your vehicle, read the
following terms and explanation for
determining your vehicle's loading
weight, based on the vehicle's speci-
fications and the certification label:
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle, only
including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. This weight
excludes optional equipment, loads,
or occupants.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehi-
cle, upon being delivered from a
dealer, including any optional equip-
ment.
Load weight
This is the weight of all the addition-
al items, including the loads and
optional equipment.
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight on each
axle(front and rear), including the
vehicle curb weight and the load
weight.
GAWR
(Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum weight capacity
of a single axle (front or rear). This
GAWR is shown on the certification
label. The total load weight on each
axle must never exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the accumulated weight of the
base curb weight, the actual load
weight, and the occupants' weight.
GVWR
(Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the maximum weight capacity
of a vehicle, including all options,
equipment, occupants and loads.
The GVWR is shown on the certifica-
tion label on the driver’s door sill.
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