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26nFuel specifications
Tire inflation pressure
The engine uses lead-free gasoline
only.
Check tire inflation pressures
regularly – at least every two
weeks and before beginning a longer
trip. Incorrect tire pressure can other-
wise lead to tire damage and acci-
dents.<
Required fuel:
> Premium Unleaded Gasoline,
min. 91 AKI
AKI = Anti Knock Index
Do not use leaded fuels. The use
of leaded fuels will cause perma-
nent damage to the system's oxygen
sensor and the catalytic converter.<
The inflation pressures are indicated on
a label attached to the B-pillar behind
the driver's door (visible with door
open).
Check tire pressures
All pressure specifications are indicated
in psi (kilopascal) for tires at ambient
temperature (refer also to the next
page).
After you have corrected the tire
inflation pressure, reactivate the
Tire Pressure Warning (RDW) system.
Refer to page 88.<
Tire inflation pressure
27n
Comply with tire approval
specifications
BMW Tires
All pressure specifications in
The inflation pressures in the table apply
to tires from BMW-approved manufac-
turers. Your BMW center is familiar with
these pressures. Higher pressures may
be specified for tires from other manu-
facturers. You will find a list of approved
tire sizes on page 133.
the table are indicated in psi
(kilopascal) with cold tires
(cold = ambient temperature)
245/40 ZR 18
35 (240)
–
–
44 (300)
–
–
M5
275/35 ZR 18
38 (260)
48 (330)
235/45 R 17 94 H M+S
35 (240) 38 (260) 39 (270) 46 (320)
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
which not only meet US standards, but
also European standards. We recom-
mend the exclusive use of BMW-
approved tires.
