BMW x5 2001 Benutzerhandbuch

Index

Data

Technology

Repairs

Car care

Controls

Overview

Refueling

Fuel filler door

Before filling the tank, shut off the
engine. If you do not, fuel cannot

be filled into the tank and the Service
Engine Soon lamp may come on.

To open the filler door, press on the
front edge.

To unlock the fuel filler door if the
central locking system malfunctions,
refer to page

188

When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precau-

tions and regulations pertaining to
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers
in your vehicle. Whether empty or full,
these containers can leak, cause an
explosion, or lead to fire in the event of
a collision.

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Simple and environmentally
friendly

Open the filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out.

Fuel spray may cause injury.
Do not top off. Topping off may cause
fuel spillage.

Keep the filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.

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When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling
the nozzle out of the pipe during refu-
eling
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results in premature pump shutoff

and will reduce the effect of the
vapor recovery system on the pump.

If the filler nozzle is used correctly, the
fuel tank is full when it shuts off for the
first time.

Tank capacity: refer to page

209

Close the filler cap carefully after
refueling until a "click" is heard.

While closing, be sure not to squeeze
the strap which is fastened to the cap.
A loose or missing cap will activate the
message "CHECK FILLER CAP" in the
Check Control

or the Service Engine

Soon lamp.