How Empty Have You Had Your Tank?

[Steviewevie]

True..... while the ignition is switched on!

If you turn the ignition off, then doesn't that stop the power steering working, and hence is rather dangerous whilst moving ?

[dave1]

True..... while the ignition is switched on!

If you turn the ignition off, then doesn't that stop the power steering working, and hence is rather dangerous whilst moving ?

Brake Servo too ?

[Rikos]

I have done 55 miles after the light came on and that is the furthest i have gone.

I did 40 miles once and then filled it to the brim and still had 8 litres of petrol left but i dont see the point in risking running out of petrol so try not to let it get to low.

[Parthiban]

Ooh - do you have a CLS? I love the look of those things, especially in black... What do you think of it?

Yeah it's the main car of the household :)

It's weird, even after 3 years I still think it's one of the best looking cars on the road, and it's a great drive........unusally for a Merc, build quality is pretty good, although we have had some bizarre faults (all fixed under warranty so far, but we'll have to see what happens going forward).

Btw, ours is silver, but agree the ones with the AMG kit in black look the nuts! :D

[John Lawley]

True..... while the ignition is switched on!

If you turn the ignition off, then doesn't that stop the power steering working, and hence is rather dangerous whilst moving ?

i often wonder what happens if the ignition si turned off on new cars that have fly-by wire throttles and brakes :S

Brake servo doesn't work when engine is off and not running, but if you put it in gear it'll still work dispite engine not running.