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Note when refuelling
Note the safety precautions dis-
played at garages and filling sta-
tions when handling fuel.<
Place the screw cap in the holder on
the flap.
When refuelling, insert the filler nozzle
fully into the filler neck. If the filler noz-
zle is raised during refuelling,
>the supply of fuel will be cut off pre-
maturely
>fuel vapour and fumes will be fed
back less effectively.
The fuel tank will be full when the fuel
supply is shut off for the first time.
Closing the fuel filler cap
Place the cap in position and turn it
clockwise until it closes with a clearly
audible click.
Fuel tank capacity
>Approx. 63 litres (13.9 gal), including
>a reserve of approx. 8 litres (1.8 gal).
Do not run the fuel tank empty, as
otherwise engine functions cannot
be assured and damage could result.<
Fuel grade
Petrol engine
Never use petrol containing lead,
otherwise the oxygen sensor and
the converter will be damaged beyond
repair.<
You can use sulphur-free fuel. The
engine has a knock control function, so
it can run on different grades of fuel.
>The engine of your BMW is designed
to run on:
Super Plus/premium plus petrol –
octane number 98 RON.
Run the engine on this petrol by pref-
erence, in order to achieve rated per-
formance and petrol consumption
>You can also run the engine on:
Premium-grade unleaded petrol –
octane number 95 RON.
This fuel is also known as:
DIN EN 228 or Euro-Super
>The minimum grade is:
Regular-grade unleaded petrol –
octane number 91 RON.
Refuelling
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