Little Gas Icon with the arrow in middle of gas gauge

Sera · #1 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 04:36 AM

Hi, how are you all doing. Maybe it's just me, but my 2 month old FIT is weird. I'm sure that little gas symbol (the one with the little left arrow beside it) in the middle of the Gas gauge used to come on when the fuel arrow was indicating the tank was 1/8 full. Well, it never came on this time, but the gas light way on the left hand side of the gauge came on, but by that time, the arrow was right on the Empty. I pulled right into a gas station and filled up as I didn't trust the lights anymore. Did anybody else notice this? Or did I end up with a lemon?

FitChick · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 01:01 PM

Haven't really noticed the center symbol come on. Thought it was just there to tell you you were looking at the fuel gauge. But the left one comes on when you have about 6L left in the tank. And yes, the arrow is on E by that time. Have gone at least another 50 km before filling after this light goes on.
Hope this helps,

FitChick.

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Originally Posted by Sera

Hi, how are you all doing. Maybe it's just me, but my 2 month old FIT is weird. I'm sure that little gas symbol (the one with the little left arrow beside it) in the middle of the Gas gauge used to come on when the fuel arrow was indicating the tank was 1/8 full. Well, it never came on this time, but the gas light way on the left hand side of the gauge came on, but by that time, the arrow was right on the Empty. I pulled right into a gas station and filled up as I didn't trust the lights anymore. Did anybody else notice this? Or did I end up with a lemon?

Sera · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 10:36 PM

Thank you very much, FitChick. That was very informative. I thought I was going "nuts". Good to know you can go another 50k before finding a gas station. Whew. Thanks again.

FitChick · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 11:57 PM

Hey Sera. You're more than welcome. I only know 'cause I read the manual. Yeah, I know that's prolly a bit nerdy for most but hey! this is my first and only brand-spankin'-new car. Still feel nauseous thinking about signing away my life for the next few years, but..... I know it's worth every cent.
If you see a BOM 5MT with a "dead like me" reaper bobblehead in the front, most likely in the New Westminster or East Vancouver areas, then that's me. Gimme a wave and I'll give ya one back!
Cheers,
FitChick

PS Which do you drive, and where should I look for ya? If ya don't mind me askin'...

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Thank you very much, FitChick. That was very informative. I thought I was going "nuts". Good to know you can go another 50k before finding a gas station. Whew. Thanks again.

Sera · #5 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 01:39 AM

Hey FitChick, I must be just as nerdy then because I looked at my manual today too to see if there's certain areas that should be directly sprayed when washing due to snow/salt and what wax can be used.
I Drive a Silver-DX-AT and you'll see me downtown mostly. I'll look out for your Reaper Bobblehead though and if you see an older lady waving...it's just me.

FitChick · #6 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 11:01 PM

At the risk of being rather forward, exactly how old is "an older lady waving"? No offense, just incredibly nosy

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Hey FitChick, I must be just as nerdy then because I looked at my manual today too to see if there's certain areas that should be directly sprayed when washing due to snow/salt and what wax can be used.
I Drive a Silver-DX-AT and you'll see me downtown mostly. I'll look out for your Reaper Bobblehead though and if you see an older lady waving...it's just me.

Sera · #7 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 05:25 PM

Hi FitChick:
No offense taken as I'm not embarrassed about my age but I know it makes younger people a little nervous. I'm 47. So if you see a 47 year old woman with 45% grey hair waving at you, that's me. :-) Have a great Easter!

FitChick · #8 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 08:15 PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I can hardly see the keyboard due to massive eye-tearage. I turned 43 today. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh forgive me, but that's the best laugh I've had in a while.
"Older woman" indeed, snort!

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Hi FitChick:
No offense taken as I'm not embarrassed about my age but I know it makes younger people a little nervous. I'm 47. So if you see a 47 year old woman with 45% grey hair waving at you, that's me. :-) Have a great Easter!

Sera · #9 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 02:09 AM

Hey, 47 is still 4 years older than you :-) Happy Birthday!! You know, the best times of my life was when I was from 41-43. So you enjoy yourself. Funny thing, today we were playing charades and I was pointing to my hair so that someone would say black, but the answer that kept cropping up was "grey". hahahahah...rude awakening, but I had a chuckle

FitChick · #10 (**permalink**) 04-13-2007, 09:58 PM

Again I say Snort!

4 years is but a blink Love the charades story. Talk about driving it home, huh? Lol. Believe me, I winced in sympathy

Thank you for the kind birthday wishes! I did enjoy myself, and will continue to do so for the next little while ( I'm owed a dinner or two).

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Hey, 47 is still 4 years older than you :-) Happy Birthday!! You know, the best times of my life was when I was from 41-43. So you enjoy yourself. Funny thing, today we were playing charades and I was pointing to my hair so that someone would say black, but the answer that kept cropping up was "grey". hahahahah...rude awakening, but I had a chuckle

Sera · #11 (**permalink**) 04-14-2007, 02:43 AM

Are they taking you somewhere fancy for your birthday? I think when you're in your 40s, they have to take you to fancier places. Think "Joe Fortes", "Lumiere", "Villa de Lupo (or something like that). Hehehe. BTW, I still haven't spotted a 43 year old woman in a BOM Fit yet. Don't you just love your little car?