KIA Rio_Rio5 2008 - Manual (Page 124)

Driving your vehicle
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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank.
Fuel tank capacity - 45 liters
(11.9 gallons)
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low
fuel warning light, which will illuminate
when the fuel level has dropped to about
5.5~
6.5 liters (1.5~ 1.7 gallons).
Engine temperature
gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the ignition switch
is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “Overheating”in the Index.
✽ NOTICE
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the
normal range area toward the “H” posi-
tion, it indicates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Instrument panel illumination
(if equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or head-
lights are on, rotate the illumination con-
trol knob to adjust the instrument panel
illumination intensity.
1JBN4055 WARNING - Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger, both
in vehicle operation and by stop-
ping in high neighborhoods.
You must stop and obtain addition-
al fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the
E level.