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Seite 172 Mobility Fuel Fuel Ethanol should satisfy the following quality Vehicle features and options standards: This chapter describes all standard, country- US: ASTM 4806ѭxx specific and optional features offered with the CAN: CGSB-3.511ѭxx series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due toxx: comply with the current standard in each the selected options or country versions. Thiscase. also applies to safety-related functions and Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐ systems. The respectively applicable country age of ethanol provisions must be observed when using the Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐ respective features and systems. centage than recommended or one with other types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise this could damage the engine and fuel supply Fuel recommendation system.◀ Note Recommended fuel grade General fuel quality BMW recommends AKI 91. Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐ tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐ Minimum fuel grade gine problems, for instance poor engine start- BMW recommends AKI 89. up behavior, poor handling and/or poor performance. Switch gas stations or use a Minimum fuel grade brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀ Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐ mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐ Gasoline formance.◀ For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐ Fuel supply in winter tent. Depending on the region, many gas stations Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐ sell fuel that has been customized to winter or taining metal must not be used. summer conditions. Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐Fuel that is available in winter helps make a out metallic additives. cold start easier, e. g. Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese orfilling the tank with the corresponding fuel at iron, as this can cause permanent damage tothe start of winter to ensure the operational re‐ the catalytic converter and other compo‐ liability of the Range Extender at low tempera‐ nents.◀ tures. Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling. 172 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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