Blips

[caroline_26]

quick question about the petrol blips.

when its down to the last blip, it beeps and starts flashing, as the manual says, but it also says these flashes will get quicker as the fuel goes down, but they seem to be flashing quickly immediatly. do you get any other warning and do they really go faster?? random I know, but don't want to run out of fuel!

[Jeff McCrory]

quick question about the petrol blips.

when its down to the last blip, it beeps and starts flashing, as the manual says, but it also says these flashes will get quicker as the fuel goes down, but they seem to be flashing quickly immediatly. do you get any other warning and do they really go faster?? random I know, but don't want to run out of fuel!

You'd be better off filling up as soon as possible after the last segment starts flashing, you'll have generally around 40 miles to go b4 running out completely.

[caroline_26]

Cheers! Thats what i've been doing, but the petrol station near us is a nightmare in the mornings and its nice to know i've got a bit of time.

[PaulGP]

I've only let mine go as low as the flashing stage once since new in March. I now fill up asap after hitting 2 bars left (Shell station- 1 minute drive from home). Better safe than sorry is my motto!

[REFZ]

The flashing will get faster after a while.

In the Euro version the last block stands for 5 litres of petrol.

So you could drive up to about 100 km.

In the UK version it will be about 60 miles I think.

[Paul Gi]

Wish i knew that above when i received my car with a dribble fuel driving 20 miles on reserve fuel, not knowing how far a reserve tank's worth of fuel would get me!! Oooohh that was an *****-clenching moment that was...