This pictogram is different from one vehicle to another, and what few people know is that it provides essential precision for refueling without wasting time.
When we get behind the wheel, we don’t always pay attention to the small details. It is sometimes necessary to refer to the car’s user manual to find out precisely the purpose of the different lights and other pictograms displayed on our dashboard. Generally, drivers drive without worrying too much about their meanings, as long as they have mastered the basics of driving safely. After all, if you know how to correctly differentiate between position lights and low beams or high beams, if you know how to react when a light makes noise or flashes… What’s the point of looking into the Still a little too complicated sometimes?
However, certain details have been designed to make our lives easier. Like the pictogram referring to the gas station. Did you know it differs from car to car? In fact, it does not only indicate the level of fuel you have left before you risk breaking down! And few people notice this. “For me, the petrol pictogram indicates when I need to fill up with fuel, I didn’t know this indication at all”admits Damien, even though he has been a seasoned driver for around twenty years.
If you pay attention, an arrow is positioned right next to the gas station. Clearly, it can move to the right or the left, and this simply corresponds to the precise location where the fuel flap is located. Depending on the car model, it is the pipe that is positioned on one side or the other.
This is rather practical information when you borrow the car of your spouse, a friend or a relative, or when you rent a vehicle. This will avoid having to make a whole detour with the hose when transporting it to your vehicle.