1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 110

Fuel Gage You will either have this fuel gage or one very similar. Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left, when the ignition is on. When the gage reads in the yellow band, a warning chime will sound and theCHECK GAGES warning light will go on, if you have it. Here are five things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads (Full). F 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 half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. The gage doesn't go back to (Empty) E when you turn off the ignition. If you have the large span (220") gage, the needle moves more for a given amount of fuel. This does not indicate excessive fuel consumption, and is normal. For your fuel tank capacity, see Sewice Station Informution on the last page of this manual. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage (OPTION) A coolant temperature gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red warning area, your engine is too hot! The CHECK GAGES light will go on and a warning chime will sound, if you have this option. It means that your engine coolant has overheated. Ifyou have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY! In Problems on the Road, this manual shows what to do. Seethe Index under Engine Overheating. 10s