36 You may obtain further information concerning
the emission warranties, or report violations of
warranty terms, by contacting the Director,
Field Operations and Support Division
(6406J), Environmental Protection Agency,
401 “M” Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
The following systems are covered by the
Federal Emission Performance Warranty for a
period of two years or 24,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. The specific systems may vary
according to model, therefore, all of the
systems listed may not be used on your
vehicle. For assistance in determining which
systems and specific components within these
systems apply to your vehicle, please contact
your BMW center.
AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
FUEL METERING SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION
SYSTEM (PCV)
FUEL EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
SENSORS/DEVICES
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD)
RELATED PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
ABOVE SYSTEMSThe following components and/or system are/
is covered under the Federal Emission
Performance Warranty for a period of 8 years
or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (INCLUDING
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM)
For assistance in determining coverage of the
specific components of the on-board
diagnostic system, please contact your BMW
center.
The California Air Resources Board and BMW
of North America (BMW NA) are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty
on your 2005 vehicle. In California, new motor
vehicles must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-
smog stan-dards. BMW NA must warrant the
emission control system on your vehicle for the
periods of time listed below provided there has
been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your vehicle.
Your emission control system may include
parts such as the fuel injection system, the
ignition system, catalytic converter, and engine
computer. Also included may be hoses, belts,
connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, BMW NA
will repair your vehicle at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
– For 3 years or 50,000 miles or 15 years or
150,000 miles for the SULEV (PZEV),
whichever occurs first:
1. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspec-
tion, all necessary repairs and adjustments
will be made by BMW NA to ensure that
your vehicle passes the inspection. This is
your emission control system PERFOR-
MANCE WARRANTY.
2. If any emission-related part on your vehicle
is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by BMW NA. This is your short-
term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
– For 7 years or 70,000 miles whichever
occurs first:
If an emission-related part, specially noted on
page 41 as having coverage for 7 years or70,000 miles is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by BMW NA. This is your
long-term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
– As the vehicle owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required mainte-
nance listed in your Owner’s Manual. BMW
NA recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle, but
BMW NA cannot deny warranty solely for
the lack of receipts or for your failure to
ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
– You are responsible for presenting your
vehicle to an authorized BMW center as
soon as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a reason-
able amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
– As the vehicle owner, you should also be
aware that BMW NA may deny your
warranty coverage if your vehicle or part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact:
BMW of North America
Customer Relations Department
PO. Box 1227
Westwood, N.J. 07675-1227
Telephone: 1-800-831-1117
Website: www.bmwusa.com
or the
California Air Resources Board
9528 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
*The California Emissions Control System
Limited Warranty applies to all 2005 U.S.
specification BMW 3 Series vehicles (except
M3) sold, leased, and/or registered in
California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York
or Vermont.
California Emission Control
Warranty Statement*
Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
37
40 EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUD-
ING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY, APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT.
For assistance in determining which parts are
covered by this warranty, please contact your
authorized BMW center or the BMW NA
Customer Relations Department at
1-800-831-1117 or through our website at
www.bmwusa.com. You may obtain further
information concerning the emissions warranty
or report violations of warranty terms, by
contacting Air Resources Board (ARB), Mobile
Source Division, 9528 Telstar Avenue, El
Monte, CA 91731. Please include the title of
the BMW service department head and
telephone number.
California Emission Warranty
Parts List
The following components are covered for
defects by the California Emission Control
System Limited Warranty for a period of 7
years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first.
COMPONENT 3 Series
INTAKE MANIFOLD •
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET •
VANOS CAMSHAFT POSITION CONTROLLER •
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE •
FUEL TANK •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYST •
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER •
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE •
SMG CONTROL MODULE •
KNOCK SENSOR •
