fuel cap release BMW 550I XDRIVE GT 2011 F07 Owner's Manual

Refueling
Fuel cap
Opening
1.
Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler
flap. 2.
Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise. 3.
Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap. Closing
1.
Fit the cap 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 cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed
properly 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.
1. Open the cover on the right side trim. 2.
Pull the green knob with the fuel pump sym‐
bol. 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.◀ Seite 240
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Refueling