BMW Motorrad R 1250RT Rider's Manual page 115

ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Observe the maximum ethanol
content of the fuel.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Super unleaded (max. 15 %
ethanol, E15)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
90 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Regular unleaded (restric-
tions with regard to power and
fuel consumption). (max 15%
ethanol, E10/E15)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
After refueling with lower qual-
ity fuels, there may occasionally
be a knocking noise.
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
WARNING
Escaping of fuel due to ex-
pansion under exposure to
heat with overfilled fuel tank
Accident hazard
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic
surfaces
Damage to surfaces (become
unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur-
faces after contact with fuel.
Place motorcycle on center
stand, ensuring that it is resting
on a firm and level support sur-
face.
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