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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black
Low fuel level warning !!

Hi,
Anyone else had this issue. My fuel level is working correctly I think but my previous RRSs have had the low level warning light show and then the sat nav shows petrol stations. This is not happening with this one ? I thought the low level warning was linked to the digital fuel gauge and illuminates on about 45 miles remaining

I think the fuel gauge looks a bit high for only 20miles remaining ? Pic in gallery

It’s a 2010 my TDV8 3.6 autobiography

Cheers in advance.

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gogsy1956



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

Maybe the "20miles remaining" isn't correct,, as you say the gauge is showing a little high for the low level to illuminate, mine drops right into the bottom quarter before the warning comes up. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

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Location: Solihull, West Mids
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black

Hi
I don’t suppose you have a pic of yours ? As I understand it the car calculates miles remaining based on fuel level so something does not add up !!

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gogsy1956



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I very rarely run the tank down to low level so could only give pictures of half full and more. The other ting the trip computer takes into account is the MPG which is why the readings will differ depending on whether you are getting 18MPG or 28MPG. The low level will always come on at the same point on the gauge,, which is quite low,, the stated miles remaining will be based on your current mpg. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black

Hi
After looking at Topix, it says low level light should come on when approx 12 litres of fuel remain. This is not dependent on MPG. The car calculates distance remaining using fuel level and driving speed load etc. This is what leads me to think something is not working correctly.

Cheers

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gogsy1956



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bali Blue

That's what I said,,, the low fuel will come on at the same point on the gauge,,, 12 litres of fuel in an 84ltr tank is not very much so expect the light to come on way down the scale. The computer will estimate how many miles are left using your current mpg. Many a time I have filled the tank and the display said I had 285 miles available,,, after a 300 mile round trip averaging 26mpg,,, filling it again would show 320 miles available. The low level is fixed in stone and is "x" amount of fuel,,,,, the mileage remaining fluctuates with your driving style and changes constantly. I think you are worrying about something that doesn't exist. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

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