Gas Guage

Christine.Anderson · 07-06-2006, 10:57 AM

Has anyone experienced this problem? I received the "beep" that I was running low on gas. I filled up, but it still is telling me that I'm empty.

**efusco** · 07-06-2006, 11:14 AM

You actually filled up the tank completely, or just added a couple gallons? If you don't fill at least 4 gallons the system doesn't reset and will indicate low fuel and won't reset the MFD.

If you did fill all the way up and it's doing this there may be a problem with the sender from the fuel tank that needs to be checked by your dealer.

eagle33199 · 07-06-2006, 11:17 AM

similar types of situations have been brought up, but i don't think it's been a serious problem for anyone. if you pumped less than a certain amount (i believe the threshold is 3 gallons) the gauge doesn't really register it. Also i think one or two people have posted saying it's taken the car a mile or two to recognize that it was filled and update the gauge accordingly... it's like a conventional car, you turn it back on and the needle starts to slowly climb back up :-p

i wouldn't be too worried about it just yet. give it a little time to fix itself (besides, you know how much gas you put in it and what your MPG is, so you should know about how far you can go, hehe), but if you keep having the problem, might as well take it in and have ti looked at.

tumbleweed · 07-06-2006, 11:37 AM

This topic contains some good reading on the subject including instructions for calibration of the fuel gage:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...&hl=calibration

I think the calibration tells the software that controls the fuel gage that the car is level. That most likely isn't your problem, but could be. If you use the search function on this site and do a search for "fuel gage" you can learn more than you ever wanted to know.

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07-06-2006, 11:17 AM	#3
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,446 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 39 Thanked 98 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 4	similar types of situations have been brought up, but i don't think it's been a serious problem for anyone. if you pumped less than a certain amount (i believe the threshold is 3 gallons) the gauge doesn't really register it. Also i think one or two people have posted saying it's taken the car a mile or two to recognize that it was filled and update the gauge accordingly... it's like a conventional car, you turn it back on and the needle starts to slowly climb back up :-p i wouldn't be too worried about it just yet. give it a little time to fix itself (besides, you know how much gas you put in it and what your MPG is, so you should know about how far you can go, hehe), but if you keep having the problem, might as well take it in and have ti looked at. __________________

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07-06-2006, 10:57 AM	#1
Christine.Anderson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has anyone experienced this problem? I received the "beep" that I was running low on gas. I filled up, but it still is telling me that I'm empty.

07-06-2006, 11:14 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,055 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 102 Thanked 501 Times in 270 Posts Friends: 41	You actually filled up the tank completely, or just added a couple gallons? If you don't fill at least 4 gallons the system doesn't reset and will indicate low fuel and won't reset the MFD. If you did fill all the way up and it's doing this there may be a problem with the sender from the fuel tank that needs to be checked by your dealer.

07-06-2006, 11:37 AM	#4
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,211 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 75 Thanked 224 Times in 171 Posts Friends: 1	This topic contains some good reading on the subject including instructions for calibration of the fuel gage: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...&hl=calibration I think the calibration tells the software that controls the fuel gage that the car is level. That most likely isn't your problem, but could be. If you use the search function on this site and do a search for "fuel gage" you can learn more than you ever wanted to know. Welcome to PC.