Fuel Filler Countdown

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  1. El Dobro

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    Has anyone had it yet when you fueled up? I would imagine those with a lot of EV use have had the fuel countdown.
     
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    Yeah, I was counting down last week when gas was $4.29 a gallon ( had three gallons left since April) Filled up today at $3.79 a gallon:D
     
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    i haven't seen it, and my last tank was high ev. could it be that you just don'r notice it? by the time you shut the car off, get out, swipe your card, remove the hose and open the cap?
     
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    As soon as you hit the filler door button is when the countdown starts, if necessary.
     
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    I must be a mushroom because I have no idea what you're talking about. Where does the countdown show up?o_O
     
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    on the display. i'm pushing the button as i get out of the car, so, i would never see it. of course, i don't see the message when i leave the filler door open or the low gas warning either.:rolleyes:
     
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    me neither because the car is off when I fill up:rolleyes:
     
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    When you hit the filler button, a display pops up and says refuel ready. If the system isn't ready yet, a row of pips pops up and you have to wait until they countdown before filling the car.
     
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    It works whether the car is on or not.
     
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    "filler button?" do you mean the gas filler door release?o_O
     
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    so....what happens.....does the gas filler door not open till it counts down?o_O
     
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    I'm TOTALLY confusedo_O
     
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    Cr*p now I have to wait another six months:mad:
     
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    Right, but it's not just a fuel filler door release in the PiP, it also signals the car that you want to add fuel. If there's excessive fuel vapors in the tank, it signals a pump to remove the vapors before you open the cap, so you don't get a face full. That's what the countdown is for. The Volt does the same thing.
     
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    ah......check with me in six months:D
     
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    It's on page 174 of the owner's manual.
     
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    yeah, thanks, but I want to see it live:p
     
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    I'll have a filler countdown event in December:ROFLMAO: :LOL:
     
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    You do know that it is allowed to fuel more often don't you? :p
     
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    After 630 miles, I'm down 4 pips on the fuel gauge, so when we ever get a hot day here, I'm going to hit the button just to see if it does the countdown.
     
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