BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual page 108

Risk of falling
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Do not overfill the fuel tank.
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ATTENTION
Fuel attacks plastic surfaces.
Surfaces become unsightly or
dull.
Clean plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.
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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Open the protective cap 2.
Use ignition key 1 to unlock
fuel filler cap by turning it
clockwise, and flip the cap
open.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler neck.
NOTICE
If filling occurs after the fuel level
has gone below the reserve limit,
the amount filled must be greater
than the reserve amount for the
new fuel level to be recognised
and the warning light to switch
off.
NOTICE
The "usable fuel capacity" spe-
cified in the technical data is the
quantity that the fuel tank could
hold if it had been run dry and
the engine had cut out due to a
lack of fuel.
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 25 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the ignition key and
close the protective cap.