3-8 Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges
& Fuel gauge
driver’s door, the fuel gauge indication will
efficiency.
turn off.
NOTE
NOTE
. The ECO gauge shows only an
You will see the “
” sign in the fuel
approximate indication of fuel effi-
gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler
ciency.
door (lid) is located on the right side of
. After resetting the trip meter, the
the vehicle.
average rate of fuel consumption is not
shown until driving 0.6 mile (1 km).
Before that time, the ECO gauge does
& ECO gauge (if equipped)
not operate.
Fuel gauge
1) Trip knob
The fuel gauge is displayed when the
ignition is in the “ON” position, and it
shows the approximate amount of fuel
remaining in the tank.
The gauge indication may change slightly
during braking, turning or acceleration due
to fuel level movement in the tank.
1)
U.S.-spec. models
2)
Except U.S.-spec. models
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” (off) or “ACC”
The ECO gauge shows the difference
position, the fuel gauge will light up and
between the current rate of fuel consump-
indicate the amount of fuel remaining in
tion and the average rate of fuel consump-
the tank. If, while the fuel gauge is
tion since the trip meter was last reset.
indicating the amount of fuel remaining in
If the needle of the gauge moves towards
the tank, you (a) do not press the trip knob
the right side, this indicates better fuel
for 10 seconds or (b) open and close the