BMW Motorrad R 1200GS Adventure 2016, Rider'S Manual

Page: 97 / 219

Refueling
Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, meaning
"E10," may be used for refu-
eling. Ethanol should satisfy
the quality standards for US
(ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada
(CGSB-3.511–xx). “xx” - com-
ply with the current standard in
each case.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Regular unleaded (restrictions
with regard to power and fuel
consumption. If the engine
should for example be oper-
ated with 91 RON in countries
with lower fuel quality, the mo-
torcycle must be respectively
programmed first by your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.) (max. 10 % ethanol,
E10)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
6
95
z Riding
ProCarManuals.com