Low Fuel Warning

routeonedog · 01-10-2006, 09:32 PM

OK, so I have gotten close to empty the last two time's before refilling. (not by choice)

The question I would like to toss out to everyone is... how many miles (on average) does everyone get on that last gasp of fuel?

To tell the truth, I've been chickening out at 5 miles.

Have others gone farther without having to walk the rest of the way?

maggieddd · 01-10-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by routeonedog@Jan 10 2006, 09:32 PM
OK, so I have gotten close to empty the last two time's before refilling. (not by choice)

The question I would like to toss out to everyone is... how many miles (on average) does everyone get on that last gasp of fuel?

To tell the truth, I've been chickening out at 5 miles.

Have others gone farther without having to walk the rest of the way?

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the most I tried was 20 miles

**efusco** · 01-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Hard to say, 50 is probably safe 95% of the time, but occasionally you'll run out before that depending on your usage and how much was filled and terrain.

Many have gone 100+, but that's definately risky.

jimfah · 01-16-2006, 09:46 PM

If you do run out of gas will it run on electric for a short distance?

engunneer · 01-16-2006, 09:50 PM

approx 1 mi TOPS

galaxee · 01-16-2006, 09:51 PM

you don't want to do that.

sseres · 01-17-2006, 01:16 AM

so, for you posters stating the number of miles you have left before chickening out... how do you know (or are you estimating) the number of miles you have left?

My other car, '03 Passat does have a "miles left" estimation on the instrument panel, but I haven't seen such a monster in my new Prius. Sorry to be dim...

DaveinOlyWA · 01-17-2006, 01:28 AM

CANVIEW give gas gauge reading in percent. average tank level when the last bar started blinking has been about 12-14%. in the winter, i figure about 5 miles per 1% so, 50 miles is definitely doable.

HOWEVER, your mileage may vary. i will say one thing... my all time tank will be going down this summer as i will have a lot more confidence to go farther after the blinking starts.

in my blog, i talked about when the gas gauge actually went to zero because i didnt do my math right. made it to the gas station without any problems but for the 4 miles that the gauge read 0%... i was a bit concerned...

hdrygas · 01-17-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by DaveinOlyWA@Jan 16 2006, 10:28 PM
CANVIEW give gas gauge reading in percent. average tank level when the last bar started blinking has been about 12-14%. in the winter, i figure about 5 miles per 1% so, 50 miles is definitely doable.

HOWEVER, your mileage may vary. i will say one thing... my all time tank will be going down this summer as i will have a lot more confidence to go farther after the blinking starts.

in my blog, i talked about when the gas gauge actually went to zero because i didnt do my math right. made it to the gas station without any problems but for the 4 miles that the gauge read 0%... i was a bit concerned...

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I concur about 12% of the total tank when the blinking starts. I only ran it down another 15 miles but down and up a significant hill.. charge up to 76% at the bottom of the hill.

rg3design.com · 01-17-2006, 06:19 AM

I thought that I read in the manual for my '05 that once the fuel gets REALLY low ther will be a message that comes on screen. I don't have the manual handy but can someone confirm this?

I've only received the blinking rectangle and probably drove about 15 - 20 miles on it before refueling.

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01-10-2006, 09:32 PM	#1
routeonedog Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central NJ, USA Posts: 62 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	OK, so I have gotten close to empty the last two time's before refilling. (not by choice) The question I would like to toss out to everyone is... how many miles (on average) does everyone get on that last gasp of fuel? To tell the truth, I've been chickening out at 5 miles. Have others gone farther without having to walk the rest of the way?

01-10-2006, 10:01 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,222 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 245 Times in 145 Posts Friends: 37	Hard to say, 50 is probably safe 95% of the time, but occasionally you'll run out before that depending on your usage and how much was filled and terrain. Many have gone 100+, but that's definately risky.

01-16-2006, 09:46 PM	#4
jimfah Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	If you do run out of gas will it run on electric for a short distance?

01-16-2006, 09:50 PM	#5
engunneer Prius Hacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 302 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	approx 1 mi TOPS

01-16-2006, 09:51 PM	#6
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,671 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 92 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	you don't want to do that.

01-17-2006, 01:16 AM	#7
sseres Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 97213 Posts: 37 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	so, for you posters stating the number of miles you have left before chickening out... how do you know (or are you estimating) the number of miles you have left? My other car, '03 Passat does have a "miles left" estimation on the instrument panel, but I haven't seen such a monster in my new Prius. Sorry to be dim...

01-17-2006, 06:19 AM	#10
rg3design.com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 58 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I thought that I read in the manual for my '05 that once the fuel gets REALLY low ther will be a message that comes on screen. I don't have the manual handy but can someone confirm this? I've only received the blinking rectangle and probably drove about 15 - 20 miles on it before refueling.