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Old 04-18-2011, 06:26 PM
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One little flaw

Ok, shipping my 09 sport C-300 to the islands, and one of the requirements when I get to the mainland port (before it's loaded on the ship) is to make sure that there's only a quarter tank or less. Sounds easy enough but when my gauge is barely down from the quarter mark the reserve light comes on and this kills the odometer function. I know I can go by the owner's manual regarding how many gallons are supposed to be left in the reserve, but can I trust this?

I would rather have the milage displayed along with the reserve light so I can guestimate where I am. I have to drive it about 90 something miles to the port, and it's through some heavy freakin' bay area traffic and I don't want any surprises. Any thoughts?
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Press the Back arrow on the left side of your steering wheel. It will temporarily stop the Low Fuel indicator so you can use the other functions.
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pressing ok on steering wheel also clears the message on the screen
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Ok, thanks guys, I knew there was a process or a fix. I remember what the reserve is supposed to hold, but my owner's manual has been packed up and shipped already (not allowed in the car when I ship it). I'll try both and see what happens
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The tank holds 16 1/2 gallons including the reserve

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