fuel cap BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO 2015 Owners Manual

RefuelingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints Observe the fuel recommendation, refer to
page 202, prior to refueling.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
Fuel lid Opening1.Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap.2.Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.3.Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Closing
1.Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you
clearly hear a click.2.Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not pinch the retaining strap
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached
to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.
The release is located in the trunk.
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Capacities
US gal/litersNotesFuel tank, approx.18.5/70Fuel quality, refer to
page 202
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Emergency Request 232
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 44
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 83
Energy Control 93
Energy recovery 93
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 71
Engine, automatic switch- off 71
Engine compartment 216
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 216
Engine coolant 221
Engine idling when driving, coasting 196
Engine oil 218
Engine oil, adding 219
Engine oil additives 219
Engine oil change 220
Engine oil filler neck 219
Engine oil temperature 91
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 220
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 220
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 233
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 71
Engine stop 71
Engine temperature 91
Entering a car wash 237
Equipment, interior 170
Error displays, see Check Control 87
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 134
Exchanging wheels/tires 210
Exhaust system 186 Exterior mirror, automatic
dimming feature 64
Exterior mirrors 63
External start 233
External temperature dis‐ play 92
External temperature warn‐ ing 92
Eyes for securing cargo 190
F
Failure message, see Check Control 87
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 49
Fan, refer to Air flow 164
Filler neck for engine oil 219
Fine wood, care 239
First aid kit 233
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 236
Flat tire, changing wheels 229
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 112
Flat tire, warning lamp 111, 113
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 240
Floor mats, care 240
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 175
Fold-out position, wiper 80
Foot brake 187
Front airbags 107
Front-end collision warning with braking function 119
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 117
Front fog lights 105
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228 front-seat passenger airbags,
automatic deactivation 109
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 109
Front seats 54
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110
Fuel 202
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 97
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 91
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 246
Fuse 230
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 170
Gasoline 202
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 81
Gear shift indicator 94
General driving notes 186
Glare shield 172
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 51
Glove compartment 178
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 245
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 73
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 171
Hazard warning flashers 232
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 136
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Replacement fuse 230
Replacing parts 225
Replacing wheels/tires 210
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 145
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 149
Reserve warning, refer to Range 92
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 113
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
Retaining straps, securing cargo 190
Retreaded tires 211
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Roadside parking lights 103
Roller sunblinds 50
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 137
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 137
RON recommended fuel grade 202
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 245
Roof-mounted luggage rack 190
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 235
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 211
Rubber components, care 239
Run-flat tires 211
S Safe braking 187
Safety 7 Safety belt reminder for driv‐
er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 60
Safety belts 59
Safety belts, care 240
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 131
Safety switch, windows 50
Safety systems, airbags 107
Saving fuel 192
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 225
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 236
Sealant 212
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 59
Seat heating, front 57
Seat heating, rear 58
Seating position for chil‐ dren 66
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 62
Seats 54
Seats, front 54
Seats, rear 58
Seat ventilation, front 57
Selection list in instrument cluster 96
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 81
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 139
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 139
Sensors, care 240
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 223
Service requirements, dis‐ play 93
Services, ConnectedDrive SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 142
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 149
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 98
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 62
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 82
Shoulder support 57
Side airbags 107
Side View 156
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 47
Sitting safely 54
Size 244
Ski and snowboard bag 177
Slide/tilt glass roof 51
Smallest turning radius 244
Small tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Smoker's package 172
Snow chains 215
Socket 173
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 224
SOS button 232
Spare fuse 230
Speaker lighting 106
Specified engine oil types 220
Speed, average 97
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 97
Speed limiter, display 94
Speed Limit Information 94
Speed warning 98
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 140
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
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