Mobility -> Refueling for your BMW X1 2009-2015

Mobility  
Refueling  
Refueling  
Vehicle equipment  
Fuel cap  
This chapter describes all series equipment as  
well as country-specific and special equipment  
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also  
describes equipment that may not be found in  
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected  
special equipment or the country version. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems.  
Opening  
1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler  
flap.  
General information  
Refuel promptly  
At the latest, refuel at a range of  
30 miles/50 km; otherwise, the engine function  
is not ensured and damage may occur.◀  
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.  
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to  
the fuel filler flap.  
Notes  
Switch off the engine before refueling  
Always switch off the engine before refu‐  
eling; otherwise, fuel cannot be added to the  
tank and a message will be displayed.◀  
Observe when handling fuel  
Take all precautionary measures and  
observe all applicable regulations  
when handling fuel.  
Closing  
1. Fit the fuel cap and turn it clockwise until you  
clearly hear a click.  
Do not carry any spare fuel containers in  
your vehicle. They can develop a leak and  
cause an explosion or cause a fire in the  
event of an accident.◀  
2. Close the fuel filler flap.  
Do not pinch the retaining strap  
Do not pinch the retaining strap attached  
to the cap; otherwise, the cap cannot be closed  
properly and fuel vapors can escape.◀  
A message is displayed if the cap is loose or  
missing.  
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Refueling  
Mobility  
X1 xDrive28i/X1 xDrive35i: approx. 16.6 US gal/  
63 liters.  
Manually unlocking fuel filler flap  
In the event of a malfunction, the fuel filler flap  
can be released manually:  
1. Press the cover out of the cargo area side  
panel at the rear and remove it.  
2. Take the button with the fuel pump symbol  
out of the holder toward the front and pull.  
This releases the fuel filler flap.  
Observe the following when  
refueling  
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com‐  
pletely into the filler pipe. Lifting up the fuel  
pump nozzle during refueling causes:  
Premature pump shutoff.  
Reduced efficiency in the fuel-vapor recov‐  
ery system.  
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, es‐  
caping fuel may harm the environment or dam‐  
age the vehicle.◀  
Handling fuels  
Follow the safety instructions provided at  
gas stations; otherwise, there is a danger of per‐  
sonal injury and property damage.◀  
Fuel tank capacity  
X1 sDrive28i: approx. 16.1 US gal/61 liters.  
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