Fuel specifications, Tire inflation pressure, Refueling – BMW M3 Convertible 2004 User Manual

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Close the gas cap carefully 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 GAS CAP* lamp.

Fuel tank capacity

> Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which

> approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve

capacity.

Do not drive to the last drop of
fuel. This can prevent the engine

from operating properly and result in
damage.

Fuel specifications

The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.

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.

Tire inflation pressure

Checking tire pressures

Tire pressures in psi/kilopascal are
shown on the driver's door post and are
visible when the door is open.

Only check the tire inflation pressures
of cold tires. This means after driving a
maximum of 1.25 miles/2 km or after
the vehicle has been parked for at least
2 hours. Warm tires have higher infla-
tion pressures.

In the following tire inflation pressure
table, all pressures are specified in the
standard units of pressure, psi and kilo-
pascal, and apply to cold tires, i.e. tires
at ambient temperature.

After correcting the tire inflation pres-
sure, reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor so
that it can monitor the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page

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