BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002 Rider's Manual page 155

Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated above; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
the filler neck.
When refuelling after run-
ning on reserve, make
sure that you top up the tank
to a level above reserve, so that
the new level is detected and
the fuel reserve indicator light
is switched off.
The "usable fuel capacity"
specified in the technical
data is the quantity that the
fuel tank could hold if refilled
after it had been run dry and
the engine had cut out due to a
lack of fuel.
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 20 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Press down firmly on the filler
cap of the fuel tank.
The fuel filler cap engages
with an audible click.
The fuel filler cap locks auto-
matically when the waiting
time expires.
The engaged fuel filler cap
locks immediately when you
secure the steering lock or
switch on the ignition.
Opening fuel filler cap
emergency release
with Keyless Ride
Fuel filler cap cannot be
opened.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Remove screws 1.
Remove emergency release 2.
Fuel filler cap unlocks.
Fully open the fuel filler cap.
Refuelling (
149
OE
147).