Subaru 2001 Outback - Manual (Page 126)

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Instruments and controls
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the
“LOCK” or “Acc” position,
the fuel gauge
’s dial will light up and the
needle will indicate the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating
the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,
you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver
’s
door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the
“E” position and the dial and needle will
turn off.
NOTE
You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel
gauge.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of the
vehicle.
! Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the fuel tank is nearly empty. It only
operates when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position. When this light illuminates,
fill the fuel tank immediately.
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
NOTE
. The low fuel warning light illumi-
nates when the remaining amount of
fuel in the tank has reached approxi-
mately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 Imp.
gal).
. The low fuel warning light does not
turn off unless the tank is replenished
up to a fuel quantity of approximately
4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).
& ECO gauge
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The ECO gauge shows the difference
between the average rate of fuel con-
sumption and the current rate of fuel
consumption. Using the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter was
last reset, the indicator needle behaves as
described in the following items.
U.S.-spec. models:
If the current rate of fuel consumption is
lower than the average rate of fuel
consumption, the indicator needle points
to the
“+” side. If the current rate of fuel
consumption is higher than the average
rate of fuel consumption, the indicator
needle points to the
“−” side. When the