Little-known dashboard icon helps you to never make petrol mistake again

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A car expert has just revealed several lesser-known facts about your vehicle that may astonish you.

This includes an insight into the fuel gauge icon that has blown minds online, prompting questions such as "Why don't you learn things like this in your driving lessons?"

The driving whizz, known on social media as @Chequanxiaoqiao, illuminated followers by stating: "Many people don't know about these hidden functions in the car until their car is scrapped" so it's time to listen up and discover a thing or two about your vehicle.

In one of her enlightening nuggets, she pointed out that the sun visor is designed to shield you from glare not only from ahead but can be swivelled to the side for those days when the sun decides to dazzle you from an angle.

Joining the club of motorists who dread the petrol station trip is pretty common. The hassle can often lead to forgetting which side to fill up on, causing unnecessary flusters and the awkward stretch of the petrol hose over the car.

Yet our car sage has divulged a deceptively simple trick to never misremember your fuel tank's position again, and its right under your nose on the cars dashboard.

Xiao imparted: "If you forget where the fuel tank cap is when refuelling, observe the instrument panel. The fuel tank triangular arrow points to the position of the fuel tank cap."

Rest assured, the trick that ensures you always pull up on the right side to refuel, sparing you from circling the petrol station forecourt, is a game-changer.

Other invaluable advice was also imparted, including an easy steering wheel adjustment courtesy of the "little wrench". In addition, she enlightened drivers on how to: "The seatbelt can be adjusted according to the height of the driver" for optimal comfort and safety.

For those carting around young ones, she divulged a child-proofing secret: simply twist the key in the rear doors to "activate the safety lock", safeguarding children by preventing them from opening the doors from inside, meaning adults must assist their exit.

In response, commentators were quick to suggest that motorists should "read their manuals" upon acquiring a new vehicle. Another highlighted: "It's important to note that all cars are not the same", acknowledging that the tips might vary across different car models.