Is there a fuel alert when it gets too low?
07-03-2020, 11:34 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Is there a fuel alert when it gets too low?
on my 96 is there supposed to be a light or an alert chime when the fuel gets too low? That would be a nice feature.
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07-04-2020, 02:29 AM
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07-03-2020, 11:43 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
It says "reserve"... cant remember if thats 1 bar or 2 bars.
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07-04-2020, 02:28 AM
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07-04-2020, 07:21 AM
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07-04-2020, 07:55 AM
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When RESERVE pops up, fill it. Just because the digital displays 35 miles left till empty doesn't mean you can go 5 miles to the gas station. How do I know?????
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07-04-2020, 08:42 AM
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do you have a owners manual ?
07-04-2020, 10:46 AM
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Drifting
Carry your own reserve like this guy...
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07-04-2020, 12:03 PM
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07-04-2020, 01:58 PM
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There is no chime, but you'll get three warnings.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
07-04-2020, 05:04 PM
#14
Burning Brakes
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There is no chime, but you'll get three warnings.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
07-05-2020, 02:21 PM
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Once the last two bars disappear the dash warning light "CHECK GAUGES" lights up. I think that is a 95 & 96 only feature. I know my 92 didn't have it.
07-05-2020, 02:31 PM
#16
Melting Slicks
The first and only time I saw the reserve message was when I found out my sending unit was sticking.
I was driving home with a 3/4 tank reading when I cross a railroad track. Suddenly the indicator goes to 2 bars and reserve shows up.
Got home and when I pulled the sending unit I could feel a bind in the arm. Guess it got stuck and the tracks jarred it loose. I replaced the sending unit but now kind off watch the trip odometer as well.
I was driving home with a 3/4 tank reading when I cross a railroad track. Suddenly the indicator goes to 2 bars and reserve shows up.
Got home and when I pulled the sending unit I could feel a bind in the arm. Guess it got stuck and the tracks jarred it loose. I replaced the sending unit but now kind off watch the trip odometer as well.
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07-05-2020, 07:36 PM
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Le Mans Master
There is no chime, but you'll get three warnings.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
Warning #1: The "RESERVE" indicator will come on, indicating you're now below 25% fuel.
Warning #2: Hard acceleration will cause the car to buck as fuel sloshes away from the pump pickup.
Warning #3: The fuel range indicator will change from a number to "LO" and the "CHECK GAUGES" light will illuminate, indicating you are about to run out of fuel.
07-05-2020, 09:41 PM
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Drifting