2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 125

Instruments and Controls Here are four things that some owners ask about. These are normal and do not indicate a problem with the fuel gauge: . 5-11 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the fuel tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the fuel tank's capacity to fill it. The indicator moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up. The gauge goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off. . Metric When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge shows how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. When the indicator nears empty, a message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays. See Fuel System Messages on page 5‑27 for more information. The vehicle still has a little fuel left, but the vehicle should be fueled soon. An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. English . .