Fuel
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in drive‐
ability, starting and stalling problems especially
under certain environmental conditions such as
high ambient temperature and high altitude.
Refuel with unleaded fuel only
Do not use leaded fuel as this would per‐
manently damage the catalytic converter.◀
Should you encounter driveability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier
Detergent Gasoline.
Do not refuel with ethanol
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as this
would damage the engine and fuel supply sys‐
tem.◀
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in unscheduled maintenance.◀
Required fuel
Diesel
Super Premium Gasoline/AKI 91 or AKI
89
Wrong fuel
BMW recommends AKI 91 or 89.
Do not refuel with rapeseed-oil methyl es‐
ter (RME), biodiesel or gasoline.
Gasoline with lower AKI
If you add the wrong fuel, do not start the engine;
otherwise, engine damage may occur.◀
The minimum AKI Rating is 89.
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
The filler neck is designed for refueling at diesel
fuel pumps.
After adding thewrong fuel, contact yourservice
center.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Minimum fuel grade
Diesel quality
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum specified fuel grade; otherwise, engine
damage may occur.◀
The engine is designed for diesel fuel as per DIN
EN 590.
Winter diesel
Use high-quality brands
No diesel additives
Field experience has indicated significant differ‐
ences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, ad‐
ditives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale in
the United States and Canada.
Do not add additives, including gasoline;
otherwise, engine damage may occur.◀
To ensure that the diesel engine remains op‐
erational in the winter, use winter diesel.
Fuels containing up to and including 10 % etha‐
nol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen
by weight, that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol
plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not
void the applicable warranties with respect to
defects in materials or workmanship.
It is available at gas stations during winter
months.
The fuel filter heating system, included as a
standard feature, prevents disruption of the fuel
supply while driving.
Minimum fuel grade
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