Q: What does the fuel gauge show?

asked by on January 07, 2016

What does the fuel gauge show?

The fuel gauge is located on the instrument panel, and tells you how full your fuel tank is. The gauge has an F (Full) on one end, and an E (Empty) on the other. Where the hand points to lets you know how much fuel is remaining in your tank.

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