1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 134
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Manual
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Fuel Gage When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your gage: fuel At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before (F). the gage reads FULL It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was halffull, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity fill to the tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. EMPTY (E), you still have a When the indicator nears little fuel left, but you should get more soon. The gage doesn't go back to EMPTY (E) when you turn off' the ignition. For your fuel tank capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index. 2-76