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Refueling Refueling Always switch off the engine before refueling, otherwise, fuel cannot be added to the tank and a message will be displayed.< Take all precautionary measures and observe all applicable regulations when handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel containers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the event of an accident.< 1. Remove the cover from the right-hand sidewall of the cargo bay. 2. Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol. The fuel filler door is released. Coupe Fuel filler door Opening Convertible 1. Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press the rear edge. 2. Turn the gas cap counterclockwise. 3. Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler door. 1. Loosen the right-hand cargo bay trim panel by turning the screws by 90°, see arrow. 2. Slightly lift the top section of the panel. It is not necessary to remove the entire panel. 3. Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol. The fuel filler door is released. Closing Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly hear a click. Do not pinch the band attached to the cap, otherwise the cap cannot be closed properly and fuel vapors can escape.< The warning lamp lights up briefly if the gas cap is loose or missing. If this occurs, close the cap correctly. Observe the following when refueling When handling fuels, follow the safety instructions provided at filling stations, otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or property damage.< When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifting the filler nozzle while filling the tank, as that would lead to > premature pump shutoff Manually releasing the fuel filler door In the event of a malfunction, you can release the fuel filler door manually: 108 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Refueling
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Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling, otherwise, fuel cannot be added to
the tank and a message will be displayed.
<
Take all precautionary measures and
observe all applicable regulations when
handling fuel. Do not carry any spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. They can develop a leak
and cause an explosion or cause a fire in the
event of an accident.
<
Fuel filler door
Opening
1.
Open fuel filler door. To do so, lightly press
the rear edge.
2.
Turn the gas cap counterclockwise.
3.
Place the gas cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler door.
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not pinch the band attached to the
cap, otherwise the cap cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.
<
The warning lamp lights up briefly if
the gas cap is loose or missing. If this
occurs, close the cap correctly.
Manually releasing the fuel filler door
In the event of a malfunction, you can release
the fuel filler door manually:
Coupe
1.
Remove the cover from the right-hand side-
wall of the cargo bay.
2.
Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.
Convertible
1.
Loosen the right-hand cargo bay trim panel
by turning the screws by 90°, see arrow.
2.
Slightly lift the top section of the panel. It is
not necessary to remove the entire panel.
3.
Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol.
The fuel filler door is released.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
instructions provided at filling stations,
otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or
property damage.
<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid lifting the filler
nozzle while filling the tank, as that would lead
to
>
premature pump shutoff
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG