fuel pump BMW X5 4.4I 2000 Owners Manual

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Refueling 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 on the
front edge.
To unlock the fuel filler door if the cen-
tral locking system malfunctions, refer
to page 168.
When handling fuels, comply with
all of the applicable safety precau-
tions and regulations pertaining to
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers
in your vehicle. Whether empty or full,
these containers can leak, cause an
explosion, or lead to fire in the event
of a collision.<
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Simple and environmentally
friendly
Open the filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out.
Fuel spray may cause injury.
Do not top off. Topping off may cause
fuel spillage.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
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When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling
the nozzle out of the pipe during refu-
eling
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effect of the
vapor recovery system on the pump.
If the filler nozzle is used correctly, the
fuel tank is full when it shuts off for the
first time.
Tank capacity: refer to page 187
Close the fuel cap carefully after
refueling. A loose or missing cap
will activate the Check Engine lamp.<

168n
Manual release In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the fuel filler door man-
ually:
1 Open the cover on the right in the
cargo area: lift the handle on the
cover.
2 Pull the button with the fuel pump
symbol (arrow). 530us123
Manual operation In the event of an electrical system mal-
function, you can operate the sliding/tilt
sunroof manually:
1 Open the glasses compartment (re-
fer to page 102).
2 Insert the Allen wrench from the vehi-
cle tool kit (refer to page 154) in the
opening provided and turn the slid-
ing/tilt sunroof in the desired direc-
tion .530us124
Manual release In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can release the liftgate manually:
1 Remove the plastic plug from inside
the cargo area and pull toward the
interior (arrow). The liftgate will be
released.
2 Reinstall the plug. 530us125
Fuel filler door Sliding/Tilt sunroof Liftgate