Reserve fuel

[Penfold72]

Got a bit of a shock today, as to how conservative the girl left indicator is. Did more miles than usual this week, and fuel low light came on, and it appeared I had 25miles left. Filled up, but tank only took 37l, when I was expecting more to go in. Tank is 47 l, according to manual, so I had around 10l left or a couple of gallons, giving me a range of approx 100 miles at my av fuel consumption of 60 mpg. Anyone else seen this. Fuel gauge was above reserve mark.

[yossarian247]

Yes, pretty much par for the course with Toyotas. Over the years we've had an Auris, Avensis, C-HR and a Corolla and they would all show 'empty' with a couple of gallons left in the tank. It's perhaps more noticeable with the hybrids as their fuel tanks tend to be smaller in the first place.

[Penfold72]

Thanks. It's reassuring that there is a decent amount of fuel in. Won't get so anxious if looking to fuel up. Out of interest, is around 60mpg avarage, a decent fuel consumption in these cars. I do mainly a mixture of motorway, a and b roads every day. Car usually powered by Battery on b roads and at times on the motorway when I'm cruising and ease off throttle.

[yossarian247]

Which engine? My wife tends to average high 50s MPG with hers (1.8 engine) but she is quite lead-footed! I don't often drive her C-HR but when I do I average perhaps low 60s. 

[FROSTYBALLS]

Look in the full owners manual for 'warning lights' and 'low fuel light', and it will say approx how much fuel is remaining when the low fuel light comes on.

[Penfold72]

2 hours ago, yossarian247 said:

Which engine? My wife tends to average high 50s MPG with hers (1.8 engine) but she is quite lead-footed! I don't often drive her C-HR but when I do I average perhaps low 60s. 

1.8 engine.

I'll have a look in the manual.

[Big_D]

@Penfold72I get high 50's low 60's on average in my 2.0 C-HR.

I had a similar experience in my previous 2.0 C-HR Dynamic with the reserve tank. This seems to be perfectly normal for Toyota.