Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 166

3-12 Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges & Fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. & ECO gauge (if equipped) The gauge indication may change slightly during braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank. Fuel gauge (type A) If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10 seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s door, the fuel gauge indication will turn off. NOTE You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle. The ECO gauge shows the difference between the current rate of fuel consump- tion and the average rate of fuel consump- tion since the trip meter was last reset. If the needle of the gauge moves towards the right side, this indicates better fuel efficiency. NOTE Fuel gauge (type B) 1) Trip knob The fuel gauge is displayed when the ignition is in the “ON” position, and it . The ECO gauge shows only an approximate indication of fuel effi- ciency. . After resetting the trip meter, the average rate of fuel consumption is not shown until driving 0.6 mile (1 km). Before that time, the ECO gauge does not operate.