BMW 2005 M3 Coupe Manual Do Proprietário

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Place the cap in position and turn it 
until a clearly audible click is heard.

Close the gas 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 
CHECK GAS CAP* lamp.

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Warning lamp* lights up. The 
gas cap is not properly closed 
or is missing. Check if the gas 

cap is properly closed.

> Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which

> approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve 

capacity.

Do not drive to the last drop of 
fuel. This can prevent the engine 

from operating properly and result in 
damage.

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The engine uses lead-free gasoline 
only.

Premium Unleaded Gasoline, 
Minimum Octane Rating: AKI 91.

Minimum Octane Rating corresponds to 
the Anti Knock Index AKI and is deter-
mined according to the so-called 
(R+M)/2 method.

Do not use leaded gasoline, as 
otherwise the lambda probe and 

catalytic converter will be permanently 
damaged.

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Field experience has indicated signifi-
cant differences in fuel quality: volatility, 
composition, additives, etc., among 
gasolines offered for sale in the United 
States and Canada. Fuels containing up 
to and including 10 % ethanol or other 
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by 
weight, that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % meth-
anol plus an equivalent amount of co-
solvent, will not void the applicable 
warranties with respect to defects in 
materials or workmanship. 

The use of poor-quality fuels may 
result in drivability, starting and 

stalling problems especially under cer-
tain environmental conditions such as 
high ambient temperature and high alti-
tude. 
Should you encounter drivability prob-
lems which you suspect could be 
related to the fuel you are using, we 
recommend that you respond by 
switching to a recognized high-quality 
brand. 
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may also result in unsched-
uled maintenance.

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