BMW K1600GTL Rider's Manual page 98

be recognised and the warning
5
light to switch off.
96
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 26.5 l
Reserve fuel
z
approx. 4 l
Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the ignition key and
close the protective cap.
Refuelling
with Keyless Ride
The steering lock is disengaged.
Fuel is highly flammable. A
naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-
plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot.
Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way
onto the road surface. This could
cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, which
become dull or unsightly.
Wipe plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its side stand.
The volume of the tank can
be utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand.
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There are two ways of opening
the fuel filler cap:
Version 1
Switch off ignition (
Pull up tab 1 of the fuel filler
cap slowly.
Red LED flashes on the instru-
ment panel.
Again pull up tab 1 of the fuel
filler cap slowly.
Fuel filler cap unlocks.
Version 2
Switch off ignition (
The fuel filler cap can be
opened within the defined
48).
48).