1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 132
1999 Pontiac Sunfire Manual
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yellowblue Check Gages Light This light will come on briefly when you are starting the engine. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: D At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads F (full). D It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your various gages to see if they are in the warning zones or if you are low on fuel. 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. speed up. D The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or D The gage doesn't go back to E (empty) when you turn off the ignition. Fuel Gage When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left. For your fuel tank capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index. When the indicator nears E (empty), you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. 2-72