2005 BMW X3 Service and warranty information

Your satisfaction with our product and the
services provided by authorized BMW SAV
centers is of great importance to us. We take
pride in our product, as does the BMW SAV
center who services it. If you should ever have
a question regarding your BMW SAV center’s
service or your BMW's performance, we
recommend that you contact your authorized
BMW SAV center. Should you travel to an
unfamiliar area, the BMW center directory
provided at the time of delivery will help you
locate the nearest authorized BMW SAV
center. The centers listed are equipped to help
you with all matters related to your BMW
vehicle.
When contacting an authorized BMW SAV
center, we suggest that depending upon the
nature of your contact, you discuss it with
either the Sales, Service, or Parts Manager.
As all matters are resolved at the BMW SAV
center level, it is important that they be given
the opportunity to provide a solution. Should
you feel that you were not provided with the
proper response, we urge you to contact the
General Manager or BMW Center Operator.
Despite the best intentions of all parties, a
misunderstanding may occur between you
and your BMW SAV center. Should this occur
and you require further assistance, you may
wish to contact the BMW NA Customer
Relations Department at 1-800-831-1117 or
through our website at www.bmwusa.com.
When contacting us, we ask that you provide
the following information:
1. Your name, address and telephone number.
2. SAV Identification Number (last seven digits).
3. SAV’s delivery date.
4. SAV mileage.
5. Selling BMW SAV center’s name.6. Servicing BMW SAV center’s name.
7. Description of the problem.
A BMW NA Customer Relations Representa-
tive will carefully review all the facts involved
and let you know what further action will be
taken in conjunction with your BMW SAV
center. Please remember: the first step in
resolving a complaint is to contact the autho-
rized BMW SAV center that performed the work
on your vehicle. They have the necessary
equipment and the personnel to achieve this
goal.
We are confident that every effort will be made
to ensure your satisfaction.
Customer Assistance
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During a specific period (usually the earlier of
12 months or 12,000 miles, though this
period varies by state), some states
require us or our authorized BMW SAV
center, to repair in a reasonable number of
attempts, any defect or condition which
substantially impairs the use, value, or safety
of a new SAV sold, leased or registered in
that state.
A “reasonable number of attempts” is gener-
ally defined as (i) two or more attempts to
repair the same defect (the number of attempts
may vary by state) or (ii) that the same defect
has caused the SAV to be out of service by
reason of repair for more than 30 days (this
period may vary by state), except for delays
created by conditions beyond our control.
If we are unable to correct a defect or condition
covered by these statutes in a reasonable
number of attempts, we may be obligated
either to replace the SAV or reimburse the
owner/lessee in an amount equal to the
purchase price or lease payments paid by the
owner/lessee, less the amount directly
attributable to use of the SAV by the owner/
lessee.
YOU SHOULD SEND WRITTEN NOTIFICA-
TION DIRECTLY TO BMW OF NORTH
AMERICA OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN
ALLEGED DEFECT. SEND WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION TO THE NATIONAL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
ADDRESS LISTED BELOW.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 1227
WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675-1227
Telephone: 1-800-831-1117
Customer Assistance -
Notification
22If your concern is still not resolved to your
satisfaction, BMW offers additional assistance
through BBB AUTO LINE in ARKANSAS,
CALIFORNIA, IDAHO, IOWA, GEORGIA,
MINNESOTA and PENNSYLVANIA. BBB
AUTO LINE is a dispute resolution program
administered by the Council of Better Busi-
ness Bureaus. BBB AUTO LINE resolves
disputes through mediation or arbitration.
Mediation is an informal proceeding whereby
a neutral third party (mediator) helps the
parties to find an acceptable resolution.
Arbitration is also an informal proceeding in
which an impartial third party renders a
decision after a hearing at which both parties
have an opportunity to be heard. You can
select mediation or arbitration or both.
The program is free of charge to you, the
consumer but there are some minimum
requirements for participation in the program.
Please contact BBB AUTO LINE at the
address or phone number listed below for
more details:
BBB AUTO LINE
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
1 (800) 955-5100
If you wish to use the program and you qualify
for participation, you will be required to
provide the following information:
➣Your name and address
➣The vehicle identification number (VIN)
➣The make, model and year of your vehicle
➣A description of the problem with your
vehicle.
BBB AUTO LINE will also ask you for other
information that may help resolve your
concerns, such as the purchase price of your
vehicle, any mileage at the time of purchase,
the current mileage, and copies of repair
orders.
BBB AUTO LINE will notify you when your
claim has been filed. If you decide to arbitrate
you may attend the hearing in person or by
telephone. You may bring witnesses and give
BBB Auto Line

supporting evidence. You may also submit
your claim in writing and ask for a decision
on the documents you submit, without
attending a hearing. BBB AUTO LINE will
usually render a decision within 40 days
from the time you file your complaint. The
decision is binding on BMW if you decide to
accept it. BMW must comply with the
decision within the time frame specified by
the arbitrator.
Important: You must use BBB AUTO LINE
before asserting in court any rights or
remedies created by the Magnuson Moss
Warranty Act, (“The Act”) 15 U.S.C. Sec.
2301, et seq. You may also be required to
use BBB AUTO LINE before seeking
remedies under your state’s “Lemon Law”. If
you choose to seek redress by pursuing
rights and remedies not created by Title 1 of
Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, prior resort to
the BBB AUTO LINE is not required by any
provision of the Act.
California Residents
1. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (“BMW”)
participates in BBB AUTO LINE, a mediation/
arbitration program administered by the
Council of Better Business Bureaus [4200
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203]
through local Better Business Bureaus. The
Arbitration Certification Program of the
California Department of Consumer Affairs
has certified BBB AUTO LINE and BMW.
2. If you have a problem arising under a
BMW written warranty, we encourage you to
bring it to our attention. If we are unable to
resolve it, you may file a claim with BBB
AUTO LINE. Claims must be filed with BBB
AUTO LINE within six (6) months after the
expiration of the warranty.
3. To file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE, call
1-800-955-5100. There is no charge for the
call.
4. In order to file a claim with BBB AUTO
LINE, you will have to provide your name and
address, the brand name and vehicle
identification number (VIN) of your vehicle,and a statement of the nature of your problem
or complaint. You will also be asked to
provide: the approximate date of your
acquisition of the vehicle, the vehicle’s current
mileage, the approximate date and mileage at
the time any problem(s) were first brought to
the attention of BMW or one of our dealers,
and a statement of the relief you are seeking.
5. BBB AUTO LINE staff may try to help
resolve your dispute through mediation. If
mediation is not successful, or if you do not
wish to participate in mediation, claims within
the program’s jurisdiction may be presented
to an arbitrator at an informal hearing. The
arbitrator’s decision should ordinarily be
issued within 40 days from the time your
complaint is filed; there may be a delay of 7
days if you did not first contact BMW about
your problem, or a delay of up to 30 days if
the arbitrator requests an inspection/report by
an impartial technical expert or further
investigation and report by BBB AUTO LINE.
6. You are required to use BBB AUTO LINE
before asserting in court any rights or
remedies conferred by California Civil Code
Section 1793.22. You are not required to use
BBB AUTO LINE before pursuing rights and
remedies under any other state or federal
law. “You are also required to use BBB AUTO
LINE before exercising rights or seeking
remedies created by Title I of the Magnuson-
Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 2301 et
seq. If you choose to seek redress by
pursuing rights and remedies not created by
California Civil Code Section 1793.22 or Title
I of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, resort
to BBB AUTO LINE is not required by those
statutes.”
7. California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)
requires that, if BMW or its representative is
unable to repair a new motor vehicle to
conform to the vehicle’s applicable express
warranty after a reasonable number of
attempts, BMW may be required to replace or
repurchase the vehicle. California Civil Code
Section 1793.22(b) creates a presumption
that BMW has had a reasonable number of
attempts to conform the vehicle to its appli-
cable express warranties if, within 18 months
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from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on
the vehicle’s odometer, whichever occurs first,
one or more of the following occurs:
• The same nonconformity [a failure to
conform to the written warranty that sub-
stantially impairs the use, value or safety of
the vehicle] results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
if the vehicle is driven AND the nonconfor-
mity has been subject to repair two or more
times by BMW or its agents AND the buyer
or lessee has directly notified BMW of the
need for the repair of the nonconformity; OR
• The same nonconformity has been subject
to repair 4 or more times by BMW or its
agents AND the buyer has notified BMW of
the need for the repair of the nonconformity;
OR
• The vehicle is out of service by reason of
repair of nonconformities by BMW or its
agents for a cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days after delivery of the
vehicle to the buyer.
NOTICE TO BMW AS REQUIRED ABOVE
SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
BMW of North America, LLC
Customer Relations and Services
Department
P.O. Box 1227
Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227
1 (800) 831-1117
8. The following remedies may be sought in
BBB AUTO LINE: repairs, reimbursement for
money paid to repair a vehicle or other
expenses incurred as a result of a vehicle
nonconformity, repurchase or replacement of
your vehicle and compensation for damages
and remedies available under BMW’s written
warranty or applicable law.
9. The following remedies may not be sought
in BBB AUTO LINE: punitive or multiple
damages, attorneys’ fees, or consequential
damages other than as provided in California
Civil Code Section 1794(a) and (b).10. You may reject the decision issued by a
BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If you reject the
decision, you will be free to pursue further
legal action. The arbitrator’s decision and any
findings will be admissible in a court action.
11. If you accept the arbitrator’s decision,
BMW will be bound by the decision, and will
comply with the decision within a reasonable
time not to exceed 30 days after we receive
notice of your acceptance of the decision.
12. Please call BBB AUTO LINE at 1-800-
955-5100 for further details about the
program.
Special Programs
SOMETIMES BMW OF NORTH AMERICA
OFFERS A SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT
PROGRAM TO PAY ALL OR PART OF THE
COST OF CERTAIN REPAIRS BEYOND THE
TERMS OF THE WARRANTY. CHECK WITH
YOUR AUTHORIZED BMW SAV CENTER TO
DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ADJUST-
MENT PROGRAM IS APPLICABLE TO YOUR
SAV.
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The BMW Roadside Assistance Program
reflects BMW’s commitment to your complete
satisfaction with the BMW ownership
experience.
It is available for U.S. version BMWs in all 50
states, Canada, and Puerto Rico 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
It is a valuable benefit provided to you at no
additional cost. (Subject to certain limitations
and exclusions not
ed on pages 25-27).
Owner’s Eligibility
You are covered if your SAV is:
– A new BMW SAV, distributed by BMW NA,
and purchased at an authorized BMW SAV
center, OR;
– A new BMW SAV, purchased under the BMW NA European Delivery Plan, OR;
– A new, U.S. version, BMW SAV purchased under the Diplomatic or Military Sales
programs, operated in any of the 50 states,
Canada and Puerto Rico.
Coverage is provided for the SAV itself,
regardless of the driver. Protection is concurrent
with the New SAV Limited Warranty.
Getting Started
A temporary Roadside Assistance card can be
found inside of your vehicle portfolio. It contains
the 24-hour toll-free number for Roadside
Assistance.
For your convenience a decal, showing the
same information as the Roadside Assistance
card, has been affixed to the tool kit cover on
the trunk lid.
In a few weeks you will receive a permanent
Roadside Assistance card by mail. The date of
purchase and the vehicle identification number
(VIN) are embossed on the card. This card should be carried by the driver of
your BMW SAV.
Calling For Assistance
The toll-free BMW Roadside Assistance
number (800-332-4269) is answered by a
BMW Roadside Assistance service represen-
tative. In order for you to receive quick and
reliable services, it is essential that you should
provide detailed and accurate information to
the service representative.
Be prepared to give:
1. Your name and address.
2. Your complete SAV Identification Number
(found on your SAVe registration or your
permanent Roadside Assistance card).
3. Model description of your vehicle.
4. Date of purchase.
5. License plate number of your SAV.
6. SAV location (including nearby crossroads/ intersections, highway mile markers, street
numbers, landmarks, etc.).
7. Location you are calling from (including a telephone number where you can be
reached). If you are calling from a public
phone wait there for the return call. Do not
leave this location without informing the
Roadside Assistance service representative.
8. A description of your SAV’s problem. Specific and accurate information will
enable the Roadside Assistance service
representative to provide the proper help.
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Roadside Assistance service representative
will determine the type of help required.
Dispatch Service
A service provider will be dispatched to the
site of your disabled vehicle.
On-Site Assistance
On-site service for vehicle disablements such
as flat tires, dead batteries, and out of fuel
conditions is provided up to a maximum of
$100.00 per incident by BMW Roadside
Assistance.
The cost for parts and fuel, when used on-site,
are the responsibility of the owner/driver. The
New SAV Limited Warranty does not cover any
of the above on-site services.
Lock-Out
For security purposes, the driver will need to
prove ownership by presenting proper docu-
mentation, i.e., a valid drivers license, registra-
tion, etc. Lock-out service will be provided up to
a maximum of $100.00 per incident.
Towing Service
In the event of a mechanical breakdown
normally covered under the New SAV Limited
Warranty, your SAV will be transported (at no
cost) to the nearest authorized BMW SAV center.
Your SAV is also covered in the event of an
accident or collision.
If a breakdown occurs after normal business
hours, your SAV will be transported to a
secure location and transported to the
nearest authorized BMW SAV center on the
next business day.If you request that the SAV be taken to a
location other than the nearest authorized BMW
SAV center, any additional expense will be your
responsibility.
However, you may request (at no cost) to be taken
to a different BMW SAV center as long as it is
within 50 additional miles of the "nearest" BMW
SAV center.
Towing requests for SAV disabled because of
casualty, fire, act of God, or violation of law
(federal, state or local) are accepted at the
expense of the owner/driver.
If it is necessary for you to have your SAV towed
through your own arrangements, you must
contact BMW Roadside Assistance for prior
authorization and instructions on claim
procedures. All claims must be submitted
within sixty (60) days of the disablement or
occurrence, accompanied by the original
receipts. Claims received after that time period
may not be honored and are subject to the full
discretion of BMW Roadside Assistance. If
BMW Roadside Assistance is not contacted for
"prior" authorization, the maximum coverage for
towing situations is $100.00.
Sign-and-Drive
In most instances, services provided under the
BMW Roadside Assistance Program do not
require immediate payment.
Usually, you will be able to sign a receipt, so the
provider of the service can be reimbursed
directly by BMW Roadside Assistance.
Parts, materials and fuel should be paid by you
directly to the provider of the services.
Auto Valet Service
Should there be a need beyond BMW
Roadside Assistance, Auto Valet will provide a
personal assistant who will help in every way
to get you to your final destination. Auto Valet
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hotel or even help procure airline reservations.
In event of an emergency, this service will
assist you in getting information out to the
proper party whether it’s business or personal.
If unable to contact, the message relay service
will document the information, and will make
reasonable efforts to deliver the message to
the message recipient.
Personalized Trip Routing
Leave the planning to us. Simply give one of
our Roadside Assistance service representa-
tives a call, and we’ll provide you with detailed,
easy to read, computerized trip itinerary and
companion map package.
Trip Interruption Benefits
Trip interruption benefits are provided for
mechanical breakdowns as follows:
– Breakdowns that are warranty related, and;
– Must occur in excess of 100 miles from the
driver’s residence, and;
– Repairs cannot be completed during
normal business hours on the same day of
breakdown.
Reimbursements will be made for meals,
lodging, car rentals, and alternate transporta-
tion to bring the driver and the BMW SAV
together after the SAV has been repaired by
an authorized BMW SAV center. Original
receipts must accompany all reimbursement
requests.
Trip interruption coverage is limited to
$750.00 per incident, to a maximum of five
days per incident.
Always contact BMW Roadside Assistance for
trip interruption benefits. They will assist in
making all the necessary arrangements.
Car Rental Discounts
Discounts of up to 30% are available from
Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Hertz and National car
rental companies. Benefits may vary with each
company and location, and are subject to
change without notice.
Simply display your Roadside Assistance card
(showing the applicable Plan number) during
reservation and at the time of rental to secure
your discount.
Exclusions
Specifically excluded from coverage are:
– Fines, taxes, or impound towing fees
caused
by a violation of local or state law.
– Expenses related to hazardous weather
conditions (removal from snow, ice, etc.).
– Expenses for the removal of snow tires, and
mounting or removal of snow chains.
Services provided by Cross Country Motor
Club, Inc., Boston, MA 02155, except in
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Wisconsin
and Wyoming where services are provided by
Cross Country Motor Club of California, Inc.,
Boston, MA 02155.
The BMW Roadside Assistance Program is
not a warranty and does not affect your rights
under the New SAV Limited Warranty.

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Months
New SAV Warranty48
Rust Perforation Warranty72
Federal Emission Warranty
– All Emission Related Parts 2 4
– Specific Control Devices 9 6
California Emission
Control Warranty*
– All Emission Related Parts 3 6
– Specific Control Devices 8 4
4 years/50,000 Miles
12 years/Unlimited Miles
2 years/24,000
8 years/80,000 Miles
3 years/50,000 Miles

7 years/70,000 Miles
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
*The California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty applies to all
2005 U.S. specification BMW X3 SAVs sold, leased, and/or registered in
California, Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont.
Summary of BMW Limited Warranties
Mileage