BMW 2004 R 1200 ST, Rider'S Manual

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• Refuel with fuel of the
approved grade.
• Press the filler cap down
firmly to close.
• Remove the key and close
the protective cap.
Fuel grade
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
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The engine is designed to run
on:
– Super Plus (premium)
unleaded (98 RON)
Use fuel of this grade by pref-
erence, in order to achieve
rated performance and fuel
consumption.
You can also run the engine on
fuel of the following grade:
– Super unleaded (95 RON)
Capacity
– Usable fuel capacity:
21 litres
– including reserve of:
approx. 4 litres
The fuel gauge in the
multifunction display
works only when the ignition is
switched on.
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Brake system
General
Descending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when de-
scending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the
brakes could overheat and
suffer severe damage.
Use both front and rear
brakes, and make use of the
engine's braking effect as
well.
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