BMW 5 Series: Refueling

BMW 5 Series: Refueling

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

General information

Refuel promptly
Refuel below a range of 30 miles/50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not ensured and damage may occur.◀

• Fuel cap
• Observe the following when refueling

Fuel cap

Opening

1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap.

2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.

3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler flap.

Closing

1. Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly hear a click.
2. Close the fuel filler flap.

Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed properly and fuel vapors can escape.

A message is displayed if the cap is loose or missing.◀

Manually unlocking fuel filler flap

In the event of an electrical malfunction, for example.

Pull the green knob with the fuel pump symbol.

This releases the fuel filler flap.

Observe the following when refueling

The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks off the first time.

Handling fuels
Obey safety regulations posted at the gas station.◀

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