Refuelling - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Refuelling

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 attacks plastics, which
become dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediately
if they come into contact with
fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Open the protective cap.
Use the ignition key to unlock
the fuel filler cap and pop the
cap open.
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.
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; 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, as other-
wise the sensor will not be able
to register the new level. If the
sensor cannot register the new
level neither the fuel-level read-
ing nor the range readout can be
updated.
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