2002 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 151

Here are five things that some owners ask about. All these things are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage. D At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads F (full). You can use the Driver Information Center (DIC) to display more detailed fuel information. Each time you press FUEL, one of the following will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC). D AVERAGE: The fuel economy calculated for the current tank of fuel, or since you last reset the display. D It takes more (or less) fuel to fill up than the gage reads. For example, the gage reads half full, but it took more (or less) than half of the tank's capacity to fit it. braking or speeding up. ignition is turned off. D INST (Instant): The fuel economy calculated for your current driving conditions. before refueling. D The gage pointer may move while cornering, D The gage may not indicate E (empty) when the D The gage reading may change slightly within the first several minutes after starting the vehicle. D RANGE: The distance you can drive D BLANK: The fuel gage is displayed alone. You should reset the fuel information display every time you refuel. To reset the display, press FUEL until AVERAGE appears. Then, press RESET on the Driver Information Center (DIC). 2-93