BMW X3 (F25) Owners Manual: Refueling

• Vehicle features and options
• Fuel lid

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.

Hints

Observe the fuel recommendation, prior to refueling.

Refuel promptly

Refuel no later than at a range of 30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail and damage might occur.

Diesel engines

The filler neck is designed for refueling at diesel fuel pumps.

Fuel lid

Opening

1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap.

2. Turn the tank lid counterclockwise.

3. Place the tank lid in the bracket attached to the fuel filler flap.

Closing

1. Fit the lid and turn it clockwise until you clearly hear a click.

2. Close the fuel filler flap.

Do not pinch the retaining strap

Do not pinch the retaining strap attached to the lid; otherwise, the lid cannot be closed properly and fuel vapors can escape.

Manually unlocking fuel filler flap

In the event of an electrical malfunction, e.g.

The release is located in the trunk.

1. Open the cover on the right side trim.

2. Pull the green knob with the fuel pump symbol. This releases the fuel filler flap.

Observe the following when refueling

The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks off the first time.

Do not overfill the fuel tank

Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise fuel may eslide, causing harm to the environment and damaging the vehicle.

Handling fuels

Observe safety regulations posted at the gas station.