Fuel Gauge
When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates how much fuel is left in the tank.
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on.
The FUEL LEVEL LOW message appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a single chime sounds. See Fuel System Messages for more information.
Normal operation of the fuel gauge includes:
- At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full.
- It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated.
- The gauge moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up.
- The gauge takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off.
See also:
Power Steering Fluid
See Engine Compartment Overview for the location of the
power steering fluid reservoir.
When to Check Power
Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering fluid unless ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out” later in this section.
If the vehicle has a traction system ...
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the brake system.
The brake system warning light and
the antilock brake system (ABS)
warning light may also display on
the instrument panel cl ...