Buick 2006 LaCrosse - Manual (Page 170)

Fuel Gage
The fuel gage indicates
about how much fuel
is left in the fuel tank
when the ignition is on.
When the indicator nears empty, there is still a little
fuel left, but you should get more fuel soon.
Here are four things that some owners ask about.
All these things are normal and do not indicate that
anything is wrong with the fuel gage:
• At the gas station, the pump shuts off before the
gage reads full.
• 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 fill it.
• The gage pointer may move while cornering,
braking or accelerating.
• The gage may not indicate empty when the ignition
is turned off.
Low Fuel Warning Light
If the vehicle’s fuel is low, a light on the fuel gage,
if equipped, will come on and a chime will sound
periodically until fuel is added to the fuel tank.
It will also come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is turned on as a check to indicate it is
working. If it does not come on then, have it fixed.
For vehicles with a DIC, a LOW FUEL message
will appear. See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-57 for more information.
Check Gas Cap Light
If equipped, this light will
come on and a chime will
sound if your gas cap
is not securely fastened.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-41 and
Filling the Tank on page 5-8 for more information.
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