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how much fuel left in PriusC tank when it shows empty (the last bar blinks and car beeps)

Discussion in 'Prius c Fuel Economy' started by alimoeeny, May 17, 2012.

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  1. alimoeeny

    alimoeeny Junior Member

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    I was just curious to know how long I can drive (how much gas left in tank) when the meter gets to the last bar and car beeps, I have gone as far as 40miles but I don't want to push it until I run out of gas! Does anyone has any data on this?
     
    #1 alimoeeny, May 17, 2012
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    It just happened to me yesterday. It beeped on the way home from work, and I drove another 10-15 miles. And then when I filled up, only filled up 8.8 gallons, so I could have went alot longer. I think it's designed to beep when you hit about a gallon of gas left.
     
    #2 dano9258, May 17, 2012
  3. alimoeeny

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    Yesterday, I went from Baltimore to Bethesda and back on the blinking last bar! something almost 80 miles, then I filled up with 9.69 gallons!
     
    #3 alimoeeny, May 18, 2012
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  4. Oldwolf

    Oldwolf Prius Enthusiast

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    Mine beeped yesterday too. I drove another 15 miles or so and put in 8.88 gallons.
     
    #4 Oldwolf, May 31, 2012
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    Yeah mine beeped and drove another 7 or 8 miles with a stop along the way and put in 8.7 gallons.
     
    #5 Komar, May 31, 2012
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    I was just wondering that today, because the car beeped for the first time today. I had no point of reference, so I tanked up after about 8 or so miles and filled up 8.2 gallons
     
    #6 whipper25, May 31, 2012
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    Experience my first blinking this weekend, though no beep and drove 25 miles until I filled up about 8.56 gallons.
     
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    You may have missed the beep. It beeps for a short time (maybe even just once). I believe it beeps as soon as it hits the last bar.
     
    #8 whipper25, May 31, 2012
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    I've gotten to flashing, but not heard the beep. But maybe I just missed it too. I am usually listening to loud music.
     
    #9 Ashley7, May 31, 2012
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    I never heard bip with my C2... I think it's only for C3 and C4...
     
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  11. whipper25

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    hmmm..sounds likely, although I don't know why they would leave that out with other models. I would think that should be standard across the line.
     
    #11 whipper25, Jun 5, 2012
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    I have a C2, and it beeps...
     
    #12 sjb110, Jun 6, 2012
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    Yup, as does mine...to the one who didn't hear, could be drowned out by wind/road noise or music/radio.
     
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    I listened to my C2 carefully at two clicks and it indeed beep. Wish it would beep once you start the car, do not think one beep is very useful.
     
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    I didn't hear mine beep.. C4.. I didn't notice how much I put when I tanked up. A beep would be nice, Either I didn't hear it or... there is a setting to turn it on/off? Hmm.. ironically im not the only one not hearing the beep, was just one time. Im gonna try to pay more attention next time, though I thought I was..
     
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    I didn't hear the beep, but I filled up a couple of miles after the last bar started blinking and it took 8.54 gallons to the auto pump shutoff.
     
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    The manual states that the low fuel warning light comes on when you have 1.2 gallons or less :)
     
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    It beeped and about 5 miles more down the highway I put in 8.6 gallons.

    So, a little less than 1 gallon left when it beeps I guess.

    What I would like to know is how low you can drain the tank before the engine quits. Can I use that last 1 gallon in its entirety?
     
    #18 Oldwolf, Jul 6, 2012
  19. Oldwolf

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    Also I forgot to mention that the "Cruising Range" went to 0 right when the fuel tank level beeper went off. The last 2 miles on the cruising range indexed slowly to 0 over about 10 miles until it beeped!
     
    #19 Oldwolf, Jul 6, 2012
  20. Daizy

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    I finally heard the Beep! Radio was changing tracks!

    Here is what I found.

    Drove 13.1 miles after blinking. Full engine 65mph for 8 miles then 50 MPH full engine except for 2 short redlights. AC till last 3 miles, Fuel up took 8.87 gal.

    So... 8.87 + 1.2 =10.07 ....Hmm... So if 1.2 gal is correct this again confirms the false 9.5 gal tank.
     
    #20 Daizy, Jul 11, 2012
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