2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 135

Fuel Gage Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: D At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full. D It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up that 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. speed up. D The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or United States Canada D The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn off the ignition. For your fuel tank capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications" in the Index. Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left. When the indicator nears empty, the CHECK GAGES light will come on. You still have about 1.5 gallons (5.7 L) of fuel left, but you should get more soon. See "Check Gages Light" earlier in this section for more information. 2-69