Refueling - BMW R 1200 GS Manual

Refueling

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Fuel is highly flammable.
Fire at the fuel tank can
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result in fire and explosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
Fuel expands when ex-
posed to heat. When the
z tank is overfilled, fuel can es-
cape and get onto the rear
wheel. This results in a dan-
ger of falling.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler
neck.
Fuel attacks plastic sur-
faces, making them dull
or unsightly.
Wipe spilled fuel off plastic
parts immediately.
Leaded fuel will destroy
the catalytic converter!
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Open the protective cap.
Open the fuel tank cap with
the ignition key by turning
counterclockwise.
Fill the tank with fuel of the
quality listed below.
Recommended fuel type
Super unleaded
95 ROZ
Fuel types can be used with
poorer performance and
consumption
Normal unleaded
91 ROZ
Usable fuel quantity
5.3 gal
Reserve fuel quantity
1.1 gal
Close the fuel tank cap with
firm pressure.
Remove the key and close
the protective cap.