Refuelling; Tank Cap - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Refuelling

Tank cap

Opening
1. Open fuel filler flap. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.
2. Turn the tank cap counter-clockwise.
3. Place the tank cap in the holder on the flap.
Closing
Fit the tank cap and turn clockwise until it is
clearly heard to click into place.
Do not pinch the strap attached to the
cap. Otherwise, fuel vapours could
escape.<
Manually releasing the fuel filler flap
In the event of a malfunction, you can unlock the
fuel filler flap manually:
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Saloon
1. Remove the cover from the right-hand trim
panel of the luggage area.
2. Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler flap is released.
Touring
1. Fold up the luggage area floor panel.
2. Remove the cover from the right-hand trim
panel of the luggage area. To do so, turn the
screws, arrows 1, a quarter turn and take
out the cover, arrow 2.
3. Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler flap is released.