1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 123

Fuel Gage o\\' \ E Your fuel gage shows about much fuel is in your how tank. It works only when the engine on. When the is little fuel left. indicator nearsempty (E), you still have a You need to get more right away. fuel Here are some things that some owners ask about. None of these showa problem with your fuel gage: @ It takes a littlemore or less fuelto fill up than the gage indicated.For example, the gage may have indicated thetank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than the tank's capacity to fill half the tank. The gage moves a littlewhen you turn a corner, speed up, or make a hard stop. The gage doesn't go back to empty (E) when you turn off the ignition. Low Fuel Light (Option) If your Buick has this option, a light near the fuel gage will come on when you are low on fuel. You should get more fuel as soon as you can. At the service station, the pump shuts off before gas the gage reads full (F).