Driving Range in a Kia Vehicle with Low Fuel Warning
Are you interested in discovering how far you can drive your Kia vehicle while the Low Fuel Warning Light is on? If so, then you have come to the right place! Our staff here at Concord Kia is very knowledgeable on the warning lights inside Kia vehicles and can help you to discover just how far you can travel after the Low Fuel Warning Light turns on. We recommend that you stop to fill your tank as soon as the light shows up, but we also know that the nearest gas station may be a little further away. Now, let’s find out just how far you can travel in your Kia vehicle with the Low Fuel Warning Light on together!
Low Fuel Indicator Warning Light in a Kia Vehicle
In order to understand how far you can drive with the Low Fuel Warning Light on, you should first understand how your Kia vehicle knows the fuel level is low. The fuel tank inside your Kia vehicle features a small ball-like sensor that floats in the gasoline in your tank. As the gasoline is used up by your vehicle, the level decreases along with the sensor. At a certain point, the gasoline level will drop low enough that the ball with touch the bottom of the tank and no longer float. This will then activate the Low Fuel Warning Light.
Low Fuel Driving Range in a Kia Vehicle
To discover just how far your Kia vehicle can travel when the Low Fuel Warning Light is active, we will need to do a little simple math. It is estimated that when the ball sensor reaches the bottom of the fuel tank, there are about 1.5 gallons of gasoline left in the tank. To discover how far you can travel you will need to multiply the 1.5 gallons by your Kia vehicle’s EPA estimated average fuel economy. For example, the 2019 Kia Stinger features an average fuel economy of 26 mpg. When we multiply this by 1.5, we discover that the 2019 Kia Stinger can travel about 39 miles after the Low Fuel Warning Light comes on. As a general rule, most Kia vehicles should be able to travel at least 20-30 miles after the Low Fuel Warning Light comes on.
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