Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling.
Releasing manually
When handling fuel, always observe all
applicable precautionary measures and regula-
tions. Never transport reserve fuel containers in
the vehicle. These could become leaky and
cause an explosion or a fire in an accident.<
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually.
1.
Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo
bay.
2.
Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Fuel filler door
Opening
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
precautions posted at the filling station.
Otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury
or property damage.<
1.
Open the fuel filler door. To do this, briefly
press the lower edge.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this leads to
2.
3.
Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise.
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket
attached to the fuel filler door.
>
>
premature pump shutoff
a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Do not crush the band attached to the
cap; otherwise, the cap may not properly
seal and fuel vapors can escape.<
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 22.5 US gal/85 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters
X5 xDrive48i: approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters
reserve
A message* is displayed if the cap is loose or
missing.
X6 xDrive50i: approx. 3.2 US gal/12 liters
reserve
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50
km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
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