Comments on: Did you know your car tells you which side the gas tank is on?

By: ruth

ruth — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:05:45 +0000

Thom and I were driving my car last week (I just got a 2007 Saturn Ion) and I said out loud “I wonder which side the gas tank is on?” I had no idea since it was the first time I was filling the tank. Thom pointed out the gas tank icon with the arrow…SO COOL! Funny how it is overlooked. I’m going to have to check in my old car and see if the icon is there.

By: Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:36:38 +0000

“FUEL DOOR” with the arrow on the Subaru WRX!!! Never noticed it before. I didn’t see anything on the Audi but it has a computerized dashboard… wouldn’t suprise me if they left out this obviously critical feature. Great find.

By: Jess Stratton

Jess Stratton — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:18:32 +0000

Isn’t that amazing, Kathy? My car had a huge arrow, and my husband’s car has a large, chunky arrow. Now that I know it’s there, it couldn’t be more obvious. I NEVER noticed it before he said anything!

By: Kathy Brown

Kathy Brown — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:31:01 +0000

My car does NOT have an arrow on the tank icon…it has the words “FUEL DOOR” with an arrow! HOW did I never notice that before?

By: Dgimis

Dgimis — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:07:39 +0000

good guest page.
thank you.

By: Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You

Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:43:07 +0000

Nope, no arrow on our 2003 Pontiac Montana minivan – and I’m jealous that yours does because about 1/4 of the time, I forget and pull in on the wrong side!

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:30:20 +0000

I have a 2008 honda pilot and there is no arrow and the same for my mom’s 2004 honda civic

By: Curt Stone

Curt Stone — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:56:47 +0000

I used this tip today on a trip to the pump. I went to a gas station I don’t usually go to and it was early in the morning. Brain was not awake yet so I glanced at the pump icon on my dashboard. It worked and I didn’t look like an idiot having to reposition myself.

By: Curt Stone

Curt Stone — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:55:28 +0000

Amazing. Such a cool post, Jess. Funny how we miss the “little” things and how a bit of education is so important. Now, if I have a “senior” moment and forget where my gas tank is, I can at least remember this gem. I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy sedan and it’s pointing to the right which is correct. I can see why it’s not that easy to notice. The arrow is squeezed between the gas tank graphic and Low (L) graphic. Maybe not a great UI design?

By: Jess Stratton

Jess Stratton — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:26:33 +0000

My husband has a 2004 Mazda 3… he also has an arrow to the right of the tank icon, which is accurate to the side.