Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:49:28 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: What does 'R' stand for?
"Steve B." wrote: > Pooh Bear said: > > > > > "Steve B." wrote: > > > >> I've always wondered: the fuel gauge on my 900 reads from 'F' (presumably > >> for 'FULL') to 'R', for '???'. > >> > >> Can someone please enlighten me. > > > > Reserve. It'll quite happily run in the red region. btw. You don't have the > > computer that gives the estimated tank mileage I assume ? > > Yes I do; kilometerage, actually. How much 'reserve' is there? i.e. how many > litres remain when the needle gets to 'R', and does the computer 'know' that > it's there? Both the gauge and the trip computer take their reading from the tank sensor. It's simply tradition ( and sensible practice ) to make the gauge 'under-read' in order to account for human nature. The 'reserve' amounts to about 2 UK gallons or 9 litres IIRC for a 9000 when the warning light comes on which is usually just after the needle has entered the red sector. Graham
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