Fuel Tank Capacity

[whatsup]

My C4 Picasso 1.6 Hdi, has a 60Ltr.fuel tank,(according to the handbook)

but the low fuel warning comes on when there is still at least 10 Ltrs left. only manage to get 50Ltrs more into tank. anyone else with this problem?

[paul.h]

The following is from a 2008 handbook saying the low level message is given at about 7 litres left so your 10 litres unless measured may not be accurate. It is also spread out over a flat surface so the depth of fuel will not be much and going up/down a hill may starve the pick up to the pump with a risk of damaging the pump so I would be reluctant to run at very low levels.

 

Fuel low

warning lamp

When the tank is full, all the bars

are lit up.

If the fuel low warning lamp comes

on accompanied by a beep and

a message on the multifunction

screen, there are approximately

7 litres of fuel remaining in the tank

and 2 or 3 bars flash in the instrument

panel.

When the last bar goes out, there

are approximately 2 litres of fuel remaining

in the tank.

[MikeLane]

"When the last bar goes out, there are approximately 2 litres of fuel remaining in the tank."

 

..and you risk blocking the fuel filter with all the rubbish in the tank.

[Johndouglas]

there are approximately 2 litres of fuel remaining in the tank."

And even that disappears if you happen to run up against a hill.