fuel pump BMW M5 SEDAN 2003 Owners Manual

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Warning triangle

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First-aid kit

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Refueling

The hazard warning triangle is readily
accessible. It is stored in the container
for the onboard tool kit mounted in the
luggage compartment lid.
To open the container, loosen the
wingnut(s).
Always observe all legal regula-
tions requiring a warning triangle
to be carried in the vehicle.

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Under the front passenger's seat.
To remove: lift the button on the front
(arrow) and pull the first-aid kit forward
out of its support.
To store: position the first-aid kit in the
support, then push back until the button
engages.
Some of the articles contained in
the first-aid kit have a limited
storage life and should be replaced at
periodic intervals. Please check the
expiration dates of each of the items
regularly, and replace any whose
expiration dates have passed. You can
acquire replacements in any drugstore
or pharmacy.
Always observe all legal regulations
requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in
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Fuel filler door
Before filling the tank, shut off the
engine. If you do not, fuel cannot
be filled into the tank and the Service
Engine Soon lamp may come on.<
To open the filler door, press its front
edge.
If an electrical malfunction occurs, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually:
1. Use the handle to lower the trim
panel on the right side of the luggage
compartment
2. Pull the button with the fuel pump
symbol.
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Refueling
Always observe all safety notices
posted at the service station when
refueling. Never carry spare fuel con-
tainers in your vehicle. Whether empty
or full, these containers can leak, cause
an explosion, or lead to fire in the event
of a collision.<
Simple and environmentally
friendly
Open the fuel filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out. Fuel
spray may cause injury. Do not attempt
to continue adding fuel to the last drop,
as this practice can cause fuel to spill.<
Keep the fuel filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the
nozzle out of the pipe during refueling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effect of the vapor
recovery system on the pump.
As long as the filler nozzle is used prop-
erly, the fuel tank is full whenever the
nozzle shuts off the first time.
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Refill early to avoid damaging the
catalytic converter; never attempt
to drive to the last drop of fuel in the
tank.<
Tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gal.
(70 liters), with reserve of approx.
2.5 gal. (10 liters).
Close the fuel filler cap carefully
after refueling until a click is
heard. While closing, be sure not to
squeeze the strap which is fastened to
the cap. A loose or missing cap will
activate the message "CHECK FILLER
CAP" in the Check Control.<