BMW S 1000XR, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Centre stand folds in due to
sharp movements
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Do not lean or sit on the
vehicle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and lift
the motorcycle onto the stand.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Refuelling
Fuel grade
Requirement
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
with the lowest sulphur content
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).
You can run the engine on fuel
with a maximum ethanol con-
tent of 10 %, i.e. E10.
Recommended fuel
grade
Super Plus, unleaded (max.
10 % ethanol, E10)
98 ROZ/RON
91 AKI
Refuelling
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Risk of fire and explosion
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
ATTENTION
Component damage
Component damage caused by
overfilled fuel tank
Overfilling the fuel tank will
cause excess fuel to penetrate
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