refuelling BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS DAKAR 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
2
Refuelling
d Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. Do not smoke. Never
bring a naked flame near the
fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot (for
instance if the fuel tank is in
the sun). For this reason, only
fill as far as the lower edge of
the filler neck.
e Attention:
Leaded fuel will destroy the cat-
alytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
Wipe off plastic parts immedi-
ately if they are wetted with fuel.
Fuel
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Safety check
2
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open the fuel filler cap
Refuel
e Attention:
Always stop filling the fuel tank
when the refuelling nozzle auto-
matically shuts off the supply.
– Always use regular unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or equiva-
lent standard, min. octane
number 91 (RON) or 81 (MON)
e Attention:
Always use the key to close the
fuel filler cap.
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
– Total capacity: 17.3 litres (5.28 Imp. gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) of fuel left in the
tank
1 Fuel
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