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BMW X5 4.8is SAV 2004 User Manual

Owner's Manual
A - Z
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The Ultimate
Driving Machine
X5 3.0i X5 4.4i X5 4.8is
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical fea­tures. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the Supple­mentary Owner's Manuals.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
Foreword
Contents
About this Owner's Manual 8 Symbols used 8 Your individual vehicle 8
Notes
Status at time of printing 9 For your own safety 9 Symbol on vehicle parts 10 Service and Warranty 10 Reporting safety defects 10
© 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 286 US English III/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 15 Indicator and warning lamps 19 Buttons on steering wheel 23
Overview
Warning triangle 24 First-aid kit 24 Refueling 24 Fuel specifications 26
Locks and security systems:
Keys 30 Central locking system 30 Opening and closing:
from outside 31
Opening and closing:
from inside 34 Liftgate 35 Tailgate 36 Alarm system 38
Controls and features
Windows 39 Panorama glass roof 41
Adjustments:
Sitting safely 43 Seats 44 Mechanical seat adjustment 45 Power seat adjustment 46 Head restraints 47 Power rear-seat backrest
adjustment 48 Safety belts 49 Seat, mirror and steering wheel
memory 50 Heated seats 52 Steering wheel 52 Steering wheel heater 53 Mirrors 54
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Passenger safety systems:
Airbags 57 Transporting children safely 59 Vehicle Memory,
Key Memory 63
Driving:
Ignition lock 64 Starting engine 64 Switching off engine 65 Handbrake 66
Controls and features
Manual transmission 66 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 67
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher 70
Washer/wiper system/
rain sensor 71
Cruise control 73
Everything under control:
Odometer, outside temperature
display 75 Tachometer 76 Energy control 76 Engine oil thermometer 77 Fuel gauge 77 Temperature gauge 78 Service Interval Display 78 Check Control 79 Computer 82 MID Multi-Information
Display 83
Digital clock in MID 84 Computer in MID 87
Technology for safety and driving convenience:
PDC Park Distance Control 92 Antilock Brake System 93 DSC Dynamic Stability
Control 94 xDrive 95 HDC Hill Descent Control 96 Self-leveling suspension 97 2-axle self-leveling
suspension 97 Brake Force Display 99 Flat Tire Monitor 100
Lamps:
Parking lamps/low beams 102 Adaptive Head Light 103 High beams/roadside parking
lamps 103 Front fog lamps 104 Instrument lighting 104 Interior lamps 104
Controlling climate for pleasant driving:
Air conditioner 106 Automatic climate control 109 Roller sun blinds 115 Independent ventilation 115
Cabin convenience:
Integrated universal remote
control 116 Telephone 118 Glove compartment 119 Storage compartments 119 Cup holders 120 Ashtray, front 121 Ashtray, rear 121 Cigarette lighter, rear 122
Loading and transporting:
Ski bag 123 Cargo area
Folding rear backrests
down 124
Roll-up cover 125
Partition net 125
Cover panels in cargo
area 127
Power outlets 128
Pull-out cargo floor 128 Cargo loading 130 Roof-mounted luggage rack 132
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Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 136 Driving your X5 137 General driving notes 138 Safe braking 139
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 140 Tire identification marks 142 Wheel/tire condition 143 Replacing wheels/tires 144 Snow chains 145
Operation, maintenance
Under the hood:
Hood 146 Engine compartment
essentials 147 Washer fluid 148 Engine oil 148 Coolant 150 Brake fluid 151
Care and maintenance:
The BMW Maintenance
System 152
Laws and regulations:
California laws 153 OBD interface socket 153
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 158 Windshield wiper blades 158 Lamps and bulbs 159 Changing a tire 163 Battery 168 Fuses 169
Assistance, giving and receiving:
Receiving assistance 170 Jump-starting 171 Towing and tow-starting
Owner service procedures
vehicle 173
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Engine specifications 178
Dimensions 179
Weights 180
Capacities 181
Technical data
Everything from A to Z 184
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Notes

About this Owner's Manual
We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find certain topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you desire an initial overview of your vehicle, this can be found in the first chapter.
Should you want to sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehi­cle.
Additional sources of information:
If you have any questions, your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center will be glad to advise you.
You can find information on BMW, e.g. technology, on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must
be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Contains information that will
assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be
taken to help protect the environ­ment.
Marks the end of a specific item of
<
information.
*
Indicates special equipment, coun­try-specific equipment and optional extras when available.
Vehicle Memory, Key Memory,
refer to page 63. Identifies func­tions that can be specifically adapted for a particular key or vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center.
Your individual vehicle
On buying your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individ­ualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.
We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by
*
asterisks possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If your BMW features equipment which is not described in this Owner's Man­ual, Supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.
to assist you in identifying
Notes Symbols Your individual vehicle
Notes
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Status at time of printing
BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. In isolated cases, the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle for this reason.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repair:
Advanced technology, e.g. the
use of modern materials and high­performance electronics, requires spe­cially adapted maintenance and repair methods. Therefore, only have corre­sponding work on your BMW carried out by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If work is carried out improperly there is a danger of consequential damage and the related safety risks.<
Parts and accessories:
For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by BMW. When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thor­oughly tested by BMW to ensure opti­mum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workman­ship. BMW will not accept any liability for
damages resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product on the market to determine whether it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones – including operation of any portable phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna – or trans­ceiver equipment such as CB, walkie­talkie, ham radio or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. Refer to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center for additional information.<
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Notes
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified auto­motive part.<
Symbol on vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.
Service and Warranty
This manual is supplemented by a Ser­vice and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Ser­vice Guide Booklet for Canadian mod­els.
We recommend that you read this pub­lication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
>
Federal Emissions System Defect
>
Warranty Federal Emissions Performance
>
Warranty California Emissions Control System
>
Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these war­ranties is listed in the Service and War­ranty Information Booklet for US mod­els or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Reporting safety defects
The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National High­way Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi­vidual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transpor­tation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
For your own safety
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Overview
Controls and features
Operation, maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
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Overview
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Cockpit

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1 Parking lamps/low beams 102
2 Fog lamps 104 3 >
Turn signals 70 Roadside parking lamps 103
>
High beams 103
>
Headlamp flasher 70
>
Computer 82
>
4 Washer/wiper system/rain sensor 71
5 Rear window defroster 107, 112
6 Central locking system 30
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Horn: the entire surface
9 Adjusting steering wheel 52

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1 Fuel gauge 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
5 Tachometer 76
Energy control 76
6 Coolant temperature gauge 78
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7 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer 75
9 Indicator for Check Control 79
10 Odometer and trip odometer 75
11 Display for computer; operation via
turn signal lever, refer to page 82:
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Cruising range
>
Average speed
>
12 Service Interval Display 78
13 Selector lever and program display
*
for automatic transmission
14 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
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1 Fuel gauge 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
5 Tachometer 76
Energy control 76
6 Coolant temperature gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer 75
9 Service Interval Display 78
10 Indicator for
Trip odometer/odometer 75
>
Outside temperature 75
>
11 Indicator for Check Control 79
12 Selector lever and program display
*
for automatic transmission
13 CHECK button 79
14 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
67
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1 Fuel gauge 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 22
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
5 Tachometer 76
Engine oil thermometer
6 Coolant temperature gauge 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22
8 Reset button for trip odometer 75
9 Service Interval Display 78
10 Indicator for
Trip odometer/odometer 75
>
Outside temperature 75
>
11 Indicator for Check Control 79
12 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission 67
13 CHECK button 79
14 Indicator and warning lamps 19
to 22

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Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are
+
identified by functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for dif­ferent periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of the monitored systems, the corresponding lamp does not go out after the engine is started or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. You will see how to react to this in the following section.
are tested for proper
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current + The battery is not being
charged. There is a malfunction of the alternator drive belt or in the charging circuit of the alternator. Have the system checked immediately.
If the drive belt is defective, do not
continue driving. The engine could be damaged due to overheating. If the drive belt is defective, increased steer­ing effort is also required.<
Engine oil pressure Stop immediately and switch off
the engine. Check the engine oil level; top up as required. If the oil level is correct: have the system checked immediately.
Do not continue driving. The engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.<
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Handbrake*/ Brake hydraulic system
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Lights up with handbrake engaged. For additional information, refer to page 66
Comes on although the handbrake is released: stop immediately. The brake fluid in the reservoir has fallen to below the minimum level. At the same time, a considerably longer brake pedal travel may be noticeable. Have the system checked immediately.
During continued driving
increased brake pedal pressure may be necessary, and considerably longer braking distances may result. Please remember to adapt your driving style accordingly.<
Before continuing your journey, be sure to read the notes on pages 139 and 151.
Also comes on in the Check Control with the message "CHECK BRAKE LININGS".
Display of the previously described malfunction on Cana­dian models.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Transmission temperature* + The transmission is overheated.
Reduce speed immediately and stop at a suitable location so that the system can cool down again. Have the system checked immediately.
Yellow: stop immediately
Flat Tire Monitor +
An acoustic signal also sounds:
there is a flat tire or extensive inflation pressure loss. Reduce speed immediately for stopping while avoiding extreme braking and steering maneu­vers. For additional information, refer to page 101
Red or yellow: continue to drive cautiously
The red brake warning lamp lights up together with the warn­ing lamps for ABS and DSC/ xDrive. In addition, a warning signal sounds: ABS, DSC, HDC and xDrive have failed. Drive may then only be carried out via the rear axle.
Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 93, 94
Proceed cautiously and defen-
sively. When driving on poor roads, refrain from using full throttle and avoid pressing the accelerator beyond the kickdown point, heavy and panic braking. Otherwise the drive train may be damaged or accidents can occur.<
If the brake warning lamp lights up yel­low in the described combination, the EBV Electronic brake-force distribution is still available.
Display of the previously described malfunction on Cana­dian models.
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Red: an important reminder
Handbrake Lights up with handbrake
engaged. For additional information, refer to page 66
Handbrake warning lamp
Canadian models.
Please fasten safety belts
Lights up for a few seconds or
until driver fastens safety belt. Depending on model, together with an acoustic signal Check Control. For additional information on safety belts, refer to page 49
Airbags
A fault has occurred in the air-
bag system. Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 57
*
*
+
*
or a message* in the
+
for
Yellow: check as soon as possible
DBC Dynamic Brake Control + Fault in the DBC system. Please
have the system checked as soon as possible. For details on DBC, refer to page 93
Display of the previously
described malfunction on Cana-
dian models.
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving: the oil
level is at the absolute mini­mum; refill as soon as possible. Do not drive more than approx. 30 miles/50 km until you do. For additional information, refer to page 148
Engine oil level Comes on after the engine has
been switched off: add engine oil at your earliest opportunity, e.g. when you stop to refuel. For additional information, refer to page 148
Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission
switches into the emergency program due to a fault. Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 69
Brake pads
Have the condition of the brake
pads checked. For additional information, refer to page 139
Self-leveling suspension
The self-leveling suspension is
inactive. Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 97
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*
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Indicator and warning lamps
DSC Dynamic Stability Control/
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xDrive
The warning lamp lights up con­tinuously and a warning signal sounds: DSC and HDC or the xDrive all-wheel system has failed. The stabilizing interventions of DSC or the xDrive all-wheel drive system are no longer available. Drive may then only be carried out via the rear axle. Have the system checked as soon as possible. For additional information, refer to page 94
Proceed cautiously and defen-
sively. When driving on poor roads, refrain from using full throttle and avoid pressing the accelerator beyond the kickdown point, heavy and panic braking. Otherwise the drive train may be damaged or accidents can occur.<
Engine electronics Fault in the engine electronics.
You can continue to drive with reduced engine output or engine speed. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
*
Service Engine Soon + If the indicator lamp lights up
continuously or intermittently, there is a fault in the exhaust-relevant electronic systems. Although the vehi­cle continues to be operational, have the systems checked as soon as possi­ble. For additional information: refer to page 153
Display of the previously
described malfunction on Cana-
dian models.
Check Gas Cap
Warning lamp lights up. Fuel
filler cap is not properly closed or is missing. Check whether the fuel filler cap is properly closed. For addi­tional information, refer to page 25
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Green: for your information
Turn signals Flashes when the turn signals
are operated. Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction. For additional information, refer to page 70
Cruise control
Lights up when system is
switched on: ready for operation using the buttons on the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to page 73
Fog lamps
Lights up when fog lamps are
switched on. For additional information, refer to page 104
*
Blue: for your information
High beams
Lights up when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is actuated. For additional information, refer to page 70, 103

Buttons on steering wheel*

The buttons integrated in the steering wheel are provided so that you can operate a number of accessories quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions. You may oper­ate:
> Selected audio source functions > The recirculated-air mode of the air
conditioner heater
> The cruise control > Selected phone functions > the voice command system
In order to operate a system, the corresponding system must be
switched on.<
Press briefly: Accept incoming call, start dialing, terminate call. Extended pressure: Switch voice input on and off
* or the steering-wheel
*
*
* and
*.
Display/hide phonebook. Display the entries consecutively with the buttons for forward/back
Forward: > Radio
Press briefly: next stored station Extended pressure: station search function
> CD
Press briefly: track search Extended pressure: fast forward in track
> Cassette
Press briefly: stop track search or fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward
> Portable phone
Scroll through list of names
Volume
On the sports steering wheel tons +/– for the volume are located on the left-hand side of the steering wheel
Cruise control: call up
Cruise control: store and accelerate as well as decelerate and store –
On the sports steering wheel tons +/– for the cruise control are located on the right-hand side of the steering wheel.
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac­tivate
* the but-
+
* the but-
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Reverse: functions as for fast forward
Recirculated-air mode matic recirculated-air control or steer­ing wheel heater
* and AUC auto-
*: switch on/off
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Warning triangle* First-aid kit* Refueling

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1. Open the cover on the left in the cargo area: lift the handle on the cover
2. Pull the tab of the retaining strap, refer to arrow, and remove the haz­ard warning triangle from the support bracket
3. To install: slide the hazard warning triangle into the support bracket and press on the retaining strap.
Comply with legal requirements requiring you to carry a hazard
warning triangle in the vehicle.<
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The first-aid kit is located under the front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and fold the cover down.
To close: fold the cover up.
Some of the articles in the first-aid
kit may be used within a limited time only. Therefore, check the expira­tion dates of the contents regularly and replace the contents concerned in good time if necessary. You can find replace­ments in any pharmacy. Comply with legal requirements requir­ing you to carry a first-aid kit in the vehicle.<
Fuel filler door
Before filling the tank, switch off the engine. If you do not, fuel can-
not be filled into the tank and the Ser­vice Engine Soon lamp may come on.<
To open the fuel filler door, press on the front edge.
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also open the fuel filler door manually:
1. Open the cover on the right in the cargo area: lift the handle on the cover
2 Pull the knob with the fuel pump sym-
bol.
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When handling fuels always
observe any safety guidelines posted at the service station. Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehi­cle. Whether empty or full, these con­tainers can leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the event of a collision.<
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Observe the following when refueling
Open the filler cap carefully to
prevent fuel from spraying out. Fuel spray may cause injury. Do not top off. Topping off may cause fuel spillage.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refuel­ing
> results in premature pump shutoff > and will reduce the effect of the vapor
recovery system on the pump.
The fuel tank is full when the filler noz­zle clicks off the first time.
To close the fuel filler cap: Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly hear a click.
Close the filler 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 message "CHECK GAS CAP" in the Check Control
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lamp
Tank capacity: Approx. 24.6 gal./approx. 93 liters, with a reserve capacity of 6-cylinder engine: approx. 2.0 gal./ approx. 8 liters 8-cylinder engine: approx. 2.5 gal./ approx. 10 liters.
Never attempt to continue driving
until the tank is completely empty, as engine functions could be affected, and the vehicle could sustain damage as a result.<
* or the Check Gas Cap
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Fuel specifications

The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.
Required fuel
Premium Unleaded Gasoline, Minimum Octane Rating: 91.
Minimum Octane Rating corresponds to the Anti Knock Index AKI and is determined according to the so-called (R+M)/2 method.
Do not use leaded gasoline, as otherwise the lambda probe and
catalytic converter will be permanently damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated signifi­cant differences in fuel quality: volatility, composition, additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. Fuels containing up to and including 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight, that is, 15% MTBE or 3% meth­anol plus an equivalent amount of co­solvent, will not void the applicable warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may
result in drivability, starting and stalling problems especially under cer­tain environmental conditions such as high ambient temperature and high alti­tude. Should you encounter drivability prob­lems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recom­mendations may also result in unsched­uled maintenance.<
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