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.◀
Mobility
To ensure that you remain mobile at all times, this
chapter supplies you with important information
on the topics of fuels and lubricants, wheels and
tires, service, maintenance, and Roadside
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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. ...
See also:
Installing front license plate
Use the following steps to mount the front license plate:
(1) Make holes on the plastic finisher at the location mark (small dimple) using
a 0.31 in (8 mm) drill. Apply light pressure to the dril ...
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front passenger's head an ...
Locking the vehicle
Models with keyless drive have a pressure-sensitive area on the outside door
handles and a rubber- covered button next to the trunk opening control
The doors and the trunk can be locked by pressi ...
