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EnglishOverview -> Fuel specifications for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
Refueling
Fuel specifications
Tire inflation pressure
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Close the fuel filler cap carefully
The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.
after refueling until a click is
heard. While closing, be sure not to
squeeze the strap which is fastened to
the cap. A loose or missing cap will
activate the CHECK FILLER CAP
lamp.<
Required fuel:
>Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
min. 91 AKI.
AKI = Anti Knock Index
Never use leaded fuel, as it would
cause permanent and irreversible
damage to the oxygen sensor and the
catalytic converter.<
Fuel tank capacity
>Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which
>approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve
capacity.
The specified inflation pressures are
provided on a sticker attached to the
B-pillar and are visible with the driver's
door open.
Do not drive to the last drop of
fuel. This can prevent the engine
from operating properly and result in
damage.<
Checking tire pressures
All pressures are specified in the units
usually used in your country – psi/kilo-
pascal – for tires at ambient tempera-
tures, also refer to the following tire
inflation pressure table.
After correcting the tire inflation pres-
sure, reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor so
that it can monitor the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 88.
