Real world test: miles remaining after the low fuel light is illuminated and FUEL VEHICLE message

[ROBERT18452]

Today on the way home to Pennsyltuckey from the Nation Fire Academy in Emmiitsburg, MD.?, I obtained a somewhat definitive mileage amount after the low fuel light is illuminated and FUEL VEHICLE message. I was hammer down for 90% of the time doing 80 mph or > because I was late for an appointment. I was able to travel 34 miles and then I stopped and filled the tank 18.167 gallons. I could have kept going but I didn’t want to run out of go juice.

The system purportedly reserves approximately 2.8 gallons to 3.5 gallons of gas, giving you roughly 35 to 50 miles of emergency driving distance, depending on how your driving & the MPG you are getting

For example, if your 4Runner is averaging 16 MPG in highway driving, calculating your maximum reserve distance is:
3.5 gallons × 16 MPG = 56 miles.

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[get.outside.75]

It's not purportedly, it's right in the manual that it's 2.8gal (or less) when the light comes on. If you are calculating mileage for 3.5g, you are going to get in trouble.

 

[127.0.0.1]

what did the miles to empty (DTE) number show on the dash ?

 

[mfoga]

what did the miles to empty (DTE) number show on the dash ?

The only time it came on for me it was like less than 25 miles.

 

[ROBERT18452]

what did the miles to empty (DTE) number show on the dash ?

It showed zero and a message popped to refuel vehicle...at that time I started a trip odo and surrendered at 34

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