Fuel Range

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The fuel range is the estimated distance that the vehicle can travel without refueling. This calculation is based on the current fuel economy and fuel level conditions from the previous 40 km (25 mi) of driving. The IPC receives class 2 messages from the PCM indicating the fuel level percent and the fuel capacity, and the IPC uses the distance information calculated for the odometer display for the values in the equation. The IPC sends a class 2 message to the DIC indicating the fuel range. The fuel range parameter is displayed in the DIC in one of the following formats:

FUEL RANGE: ### Ml
FUEL RANGE: ### km

The ### represent the calculated fuel range value. The units of the display correspond to the current IPC setting (English/metric). The fuel range cannot be reset by the driver. When the fuel range is less than 64 km (40 mi), the DIC displays LOW FUEL RANGE. The DIC displays - instead of a fuel range value if the DIC detects a loss of class 2 communications with the IPC.