BMW S 1000XR 2018 Rider's Manual page 87

Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, i.e. E10, may
be used for refueling.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Premium grade unleaded fuel
(max. 5 % ethanol, E5)
91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON)
93 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Super unleaded - with perfor-
mance penalty (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
ATTENTION
Component damage
Component damage due to over-
filled fuel tank
If the fuel tank is overfilled, the
excess fuel will flow into the
carbon canister and lead to
component damage there.
Only fill the fuel tank to the
lower edge of the fuel filler
neck.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic
surfaces
Damage to surfaces (become
unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur-
faces after contact with fuel.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
side stand.
Open protective cap 2.
Unlock fuel-tank cap 1 with ig-
nition key by turning clockwise,
then swivel it up.
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