Refueling - BMW 535i Owner's Manual

Refueling

Fuel cap
Opening
1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.
2. Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket at‐
tached to the fuel filler flap.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
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Do not pinch the retaining strap attached to the
cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed prop‐
erly and fuel vapors can escape.
A message is displayed if the cap is loose or
missing.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
In the event of an electrical malfunction, for ex‐
ample.
Pull the green knob with the fuel pump symbol.
This releases the fuel filler flap.
Observe the following when
refueling
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Handling fuels
Obey safety regulations posted at the gas
station.◀
Fuel tank capacity
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters
Refuel promptly
Refuel below a range of 30 miles/50 km;
otherwise, engine functions are not ensured and
damage may occur.◀