BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Additional weight placing
strain on the side stand
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Do not sit or lean on the
vehicle while it is propped
on the side stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars
all the way to the left.
REFUELLING
Fuel grade
Requirement
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
as low-sulphur as possible.
ATTENTION
Engine operation with
leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not attempt to run the
vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
with metallic additives (e.g.
manganese or iron).
Observe the maximum eth-
anol content of the fuel.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion zone. It is ad-
visable to use fuel additives
when the engine is operated
with low-grade fuel or if the
vehicle is to be out of use for
a lengthy period of time. More
information is available from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Recommended fuel
grade
Premium, unleaded
(max. 5 % ethanol, E5)
98 ROZ/RON
93 AKI
Alternative fuel grade
Super unleaded (limita-
tions in terms of power
and consumption).
(maximum 10 %
ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
90 AKI
Pay attention to the following
symbols in the fuel filler cap
and on the fuel pump: