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Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
Front BrakeBrake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
Front BrakeBrake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
Front BrakeBrake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Evidence of maintenance work
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Emission Control
Maintenance Schedule
The maintenance schedule as shown is
required for the proper functioning of the
emission control systems for optimum
vehicle performance and fuel economy.
Basic Engine
Engine oil As specified by CBS
Engine oil filter As specified by CBS
Fuel System
Air filter As specified by CBS
Ignition System
Spark plugs As specified by CBS
Emission Control Components
Oxygen sensor 120,000 miles:
Battery Care
If your car is driven only for short distances of
less than 10 miles over a prolonged period of
time, without an occasional drive at highway
speeds, the engine’s charging system will
not maintain the battery. Insufficient use of
the vehicle could result in short term starting
problems and in the long term could damage
the battery.
In case the car is not operated for several
weeks it is advisable to:
a) consider using a proper trickle charger, following the charger manufacturer’s
instructions, to maintain the battery’s
state of charge; or
b) consult your BMW center regarding battery removal. Once removed, the
battery must be charged and stored in a
cool, dry place where it can be protected
from freezing. If the battery will be stored
for over 3 months, it must be recharged
every 3 months, or else it will become
damaged and useless.
Please consult with your BMW center for
further guidance and information.
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Corrosion Protection
Extensive corrosion protection measures
implemented by BMW now make it possible
to offer a twelve-year unlimited milage anti-
corrosion warranty against rust perforation
on your vehicle provided that the vehicle is
maintained in accordance with the provisions
of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty as
outlined in the Warranty Section of this
Booklet (page 32).
The major degree of corrosion protection is
due to the electrophoretic dip painting
process which cathodically deposits paint
particles on all body parts, attracting paint
particles into the minutest cavities or seams.
Body parts are designed to provide optimum
corrosion protection.
During manufacture, exterior body parts
receive an additional corrosion protection
coat. Hood, trunk, doors and other body
parts are coated with PVC and sealed from
the outside.
All floor panels receive a resilient coating of
PVC for maximum protection against
damage due to stones, etc.
Corrosion protection materials tested over
many years are applied to the surfaces of
cavities and to the entire underside of the
vehicle during and after assembly.
Requirements for maintaining the 12-year
unlimited mileage anti-corrosion warranty
are outlined in the Warranty Section of this
Booklet (page 34).
Restoring corrosion protection
Please take care that anti-corrosion material
is replaced when your car is repaired after
body or chassis damage.
BMW will not accept any liability for any
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
Underbody maintenance
The underbody has to be cleaned at least
once a year, in spring, with plain water in
order to remove mud, chemical sediments
and other deposits. If those materials are
not removed, corrosion (rust) will occur on
metal components.
Your BMW center will do this anti-corrosion
service for you.
WARNING
Do not apply additional undercoating or rust-
proofing on or near the exhaust manifold,
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or heat
shields. During driving, the substance used
for undercoating could overheat and cause a
fire.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty
– 2006 Models (Valid Only in
the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Warrantor
BMW NA warrants 2006 U.S. specification
vehicles distributed by BMW NA or sold
through the BMW NA European Delivery
Program against defects in materials or
workmanship to the first retail purchaser, and
each subsequent purchaser.
Warranty Period
The warranty period is 48 months or 50,000
miles, whichever occurs first.
Warranty Begins
This warranty begins on the date of first
retail sale, or the date the vehicle is first
placed in service as a demonstrator or
company vehicle, whichever is earlier.
Warranty Coverage
To obtain service under this warranty, the
vehicle must be brought, upon discovery of a
defect in material or workmanship, to the
workshop of any authorized BMW center,
during normal business hours. The BMW
center will, without charge for parts or labor,
either repair or replace the defective part(s)
using new or authorized remanufactured
parts. The decision to repair or replace said
part(s) is solely the prerogative of BMW NA.
Parts for which replacements are made
become the property of BMW NA.
In all cases, a reasonable time must be allowed
for warranty repairs to be completed after the
vehicle is received by the BMW center.
Safety Belt Warranty - Kansas
Safety belts are covered under the BMW
New Vehicle Limited Warranty for defects in
material or workmanship for a period of 10
years, unlimited mileage from the date of
purchase. In order to be eligible for this
coverage, the vehicle must be a new car
retailed in the State of Kansas and the repair
performed by an authorized BMW center in
Kansas.
Towing/Other Owner Benefits
A 24-hour Roadside Assistance Program is
available to every BMW owner during the
new vehicle warranty period.
Roadside assistance and other owner
benefits are available by calling: 1-800-332-4269
For additional details on towing and other
owner benefits please refer to the BMW
Roadside Assistance section of this
Statement (page 28).
Other Items
Wheel alignment, balancing and wiper blade
inserts are covered up to 2,000 miles.
Items which are subject to wear and tear
or deterioration due to driving habits or
conditions, such as brake pads/linings,
brake discs, clutch disc, pressure plate,
filters, upholstery, trim and chrome items,
paint finish, drive belts, glass, and similar
items, are specifically limited to defects
in material or workmanship.
This warranty does not apply to the
following:
Damage which results from negligence,
improper operation of the vehicle, improper
repair, lack of or improper maintenance,
environmental influences, flood, accident or
fire damage, road salt corrosion, or use of
improper or contaminated fuel.
Damage to the engine, transmission or any
related component caused by improper
shifting of the transmission.
Maintenance services and parts when
replaced during maintenance such as spark
plugs, lubricants, fluids, engine tuneup parts,
replacement of filters, coolant, and refriger-
ant.
Failure to maintain the vehicle properly in
accordance with the instructions in the
Owner’s Manual or the Service section of
this Statement, that results in the failure of
any part of the vehicle.
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Limited Warranty –
Rust Perforation 2006 Models
BMW NA warrants this original vehicle
against defects in materials or workmanship
which will result in rust perforation of the
vehicle body for a period of 12 years
unlimted mileage, commencing on the date
of first retail sale, or the date the vehicle is
first placed in service as a demonstrator or
company vehicle, whichever is earlier.
To obtain service under this warranty, the
vehicle must be brought, upon discovery of
any rust perforation, to the workshop of any
authorized BMW center. This BMW center
will, without charge for parts or labor, either
repair or replace the defective part(s). The
decision to repair or replace said part(s) is
solely the prerogative of BMW of North
America. Parts for which replacements are
made become the property of BMW of North
America.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE:
In order to keep this warranty in effect, the
vehicle must be inspected at least every two
years. Any areas requiring preventative
maintenance must be repaired. (THIS
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE IS AT THE
OWNER’S EXPENSE).
The Inspection/Maintenance consists of:
a. Washing the chassis before inspection, if necessary, due to dirt accumulation.
b. Repairing any damages to undercoating or paint due to stone chips, gravel
erosion, scratches, or other external influ-
ences.
BMW of North America makes no other
express warranty on this product except the
new car warranty or the warranty as to the
emission control system. THE DURATION
OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUD-
ING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES HEREIN.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HEREBY
EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OF
USE OF THE VEHICLE, FOR ANY BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclu-
sion or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the above limitations and
exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Any legal claim or
action arising from any express or implied
warranty contained herein must be brought
within 12 months of the date it arises.
This warranty does not apply to the
following:
a. Damage caused by negligence, improper
accident damage repairs, or improper use.
b. Damage attributable to failure to perform required inspections/maintenance at the
specified intervals or in accordance with
the BMW rust inspection/maintenance
program instructions. Proof must be
provided by a paid invoice or filling in the
appropriate boxes in the Service Section
of this Statement.
BMW will not accept any liability for any
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
This warranty shall be null and void if the
vehicle identification number has been
altered or cannot be read, if the odometer
has been replaced or altered and the true
mileage cannot be determined, if the
vehicle has been declared a total loss or
sold for salvage purposes, or if the vehicle
has been used in any competitive event.
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Federal Emissions System
Defect Warranty (Valid only in
the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
This warranty applies only to U.S. specifica-
tion vehicles distributed by BMW of North
America (BMW NA) or sold through the
BMW NA European Delivery Program.
In accordance with the defect warranty provi-
sions of section 207(b) of the Clean Air Act,
BMW NA warrants to the first retail
purchaser, and each subsequent purchaser,
that the car (a) was designed, built and
equipped so as to conform, at the time of
sale, with all regulations of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency applicable
at the time of manufacture and (b) is free
from defects in materials and workmanship
which would cause it to fail to conform with
applicable regulations for a period of 2 years
or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
except for specific emission control compo-
nents (as listed on page 38), for which the
warranty period is 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the vehicle is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company
vehicle, whichever is earlier.
Warranty claims must be made as soon as
reasonably possible after a defect is discov-
ered. To make a claim, the car must be
brought to any authorized BMW center
during normal business hours.
The BMW center will, without charge for
parts or labor (including diagnosis), either
repair or replace the defective part, if any.
The decision whether to repair or replace
said parts is solely the prerogative of BMW
NA and must be expected to correct the
failure of the warranted part. Parts for which
replacements are made become the
property of BMW NA. In all cases, a reason-
able time must be allowed for warranty
repairs to be completed after the car is
received by the BMW center.
For assistance in determining which specific
parts or components of your vehicle are
covered under this warranty, please contact your BMW center.
It is the owner’s responsibility to have all
scheduled inspection and maintenance
services performed (at the owner’s expense),
as prescribed in the maintenance schedule
for the BMW Emission Control System.
Service intervals are computed by the
onboard BMW service interval indicator and
displayed on the instrument panel. The
instructions for proper maintenance and use
can be found in the Owner’s Manual. It is
strongly recommended that any replacement
parts used for maintenance, repair or
replacement of emission control systems be
certified BMW Service Parts or BMW
Authorized Remanufactured Parts. Without
invalidating this warranty, the owner may
elect to have maintenance, repair or replace-
ment of the emission control systems
performed by any automotive repair estab-
lishment, or elect to use parts other than
certified BMW Service Parts. However, the
cost of such service or parts will not be
covered under this warranty, except in
emergency situations. In an emergency
situation, where an authorized BMW center
or a warranty replacement part is not reason-
ably available (within 30 days), repairs may
be performed at any available service estab-
lishment using any equivalent part. BMW NA
will reimburse the owner for such emergency
repairs (including labor, parts and diagnosis
not to exceed BMW NA rates for labor, parts,
and diagnosis in said area) that are covered
under this warranty. Replaced parts and paid
invoices must be presented at a BMW
center as a condition of reimbursement for
emergency repairs not performed by a BMW
center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not
of equivalent quality, may impair the effec-
tiveness of the emission control system. If
other than certified BMW Service Parts or
Authorized Remanufactured Parts are used
for maintenance, repair or replacement of
components affecting emission control, the
owner should obtain assurances that such
parts are warranted by their manufacturer to
be equivalent to genuine BMW parts in
performance and durability. BMW NA
assumes no liability under this warranty with
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respect to parts other than genuine BMW
parts.
However, the use of non-BMW replacement
parts or non-EPA certified parts does not
invalidate the warranty on other components,
unless non-BMW parts or non-EPA certified
parts cause damage to warranted parts.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover malfunctions
caused by any of the following: accident,
flood, misuse, improper adjustment, modifi-
cation, alteration, tampering, disconnection,
improper or inadequate maintenance, use of
leaded fuel or fuels containing more than
10% ethanol, or other oxygenates with more
than 2.8% oxygen by weight (i.e., more than
15% MTBE or more than 3% methanol plus
an equivalent amount of co-solvent).
The replacement of maintenance parts, such
as spark plugs, filters and similar items used
in required maintenance services, the repair
or replacement of maintenance parts beyond
the first required inspection/maintenance, or
if the part has been replaced earlier for
reasons other than it being defective.
The car or any part of the car unless a failure
causes the car to fail to conform to applica-
ble emission regulations.
Any car on which the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage
cannot be determined.
The car, if the vehicle identification number is
altered or cannot be read, or if the car has
been declared a total loss or sold for salvage
purposes.
General
These warranties give you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE
EXPRESS WARRANTIES HEREIN.
BMW NA HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL
AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, INCONVE- NIENCE, OR LOSS OF USE OF THE
VEHICLE, FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclu-
sion or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the above limitations and
exclusions may not apply to you.
Additionally, if you are a California, Maine,
Massachusetts or Vermont resident and your
vehicle is registered in that state, your
vehicle is eligible for California Emissions
Warranty coverage.
These federal warranty provisions also apply
to all vehicles sold in all U.S. states and terri-
tories regardless of whether a state has
enacted state warranty provisions that differ
from the federal provisions.
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Federal Emissions
Performance Warranty (Valid
only in the U.S.A. and Puerto
Rico)
In those states and jurisdictions that have
established periodic vehicle emissions tests
to encourage proper vehicle maintenance
and require the car to pass an emissions test
approved by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and:
1. The car was distributed by BMW of North America (BMW NA), or sold through the
BMW NA European Delivery Program; and
2. The car has been maintained and operated in accordance with the instruc-
tions for proper maintenance and use set
forth in the Owner’s Manual supplied with
the car; and
3. The car fails to conform to the applicable emissions standards of the EPA as judged
by an EPA approved emissions test; and
4. The failure to conform results or will result in the owner of the car having to bear a
penalty or other sanction (including the
denial of the right to use the car) under
local state or federal law if the non-
conformity is not remedied within a speci-
fied period of time.
Then, in accordance with the provisions of
section 207(b) of the Clean Air Act, BMW NA
warrants that if the car is eligible for coverage
under this warranty, any non-conformities in
the car, which cause it to fail an EPA-
approved emissions test will, without charge
for parts or labor (including diagnosis), be
adjusted, repaired, or replaced, at the option
of BMW NA to proper specifications, in order
to make the car comply with applicable
emissions standards. The decision to adjust,
repair or replace parts is solely the preroga-
tive of BMW NA and must reasonably be
expected to correct the failure of the
warranted part.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the vehicle is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company
vehicle, whichever is earlier. This warranty
continues for a period of 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, except for
specific emissions control components (as
listed on page 38), for which the warranty
period is 8 years or 80,000 miles whichever
occurs first.
This warranty is made subject to the terms
and conditions that apply to the Emission
Control System Warranty and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
No claim under this warranty will be denied
on the basis of use of a properly installed
EPA certified emission part for maintenance
and repair.
A vehicle manufacturer may deny an
emission performance warranty claim on the
basis of an uncertified replacement part
used in the maintenance or repair of a
vehicle only if the vehicle manufacturer
presents evidence that the uncertified
replacement part is either defective in
materials or workmanship or not equivalent
from an emission standpoint to the original
equipment part.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive
repair establishment or individual using
any certified part.
Immediately after the car has failed an EPA
approved emission short test, your claim can
be made at any authorized BMW center. The
BMW center will honor or deny your claim
within the time period specified by local or
state laws (not to exceed 30 days), to avoid
further penalties or sanctions. lf the claim is
denied, the BMW center will notify you in
writing of the reason(s). The BMW center is
required by law to honor the claim if notice of
denial is not received by the owner within the
specified time period.
You may obtain further information concern-
ing the emission warranties, or report viola-
tions of warranty terms, by contacting the
Director, Field Operations and Support
Division (6406J), Environmental Protection
Agency, 401 “M” Street, SW, Washington,
D.C. 20460.
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