2006 BMW 5 SERIES TOURING key

Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System has been
devised with the following objectives: to
maximize vehicle safety, reliability, and resale
value by minimizing breakdowns resulting
from wear, and minimizing cost and incon-
venience by computing maintenance inter-
vals based upon the specific manner in
which each individual vehicle is driven.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles
have conventionally been specified based
upon accumulated mileage. However, driving
conditions have a major influence on routine
maintenance requirements; distance traveled
is only one of the significant factors. A
vehicle driven for 50,000 miles of short trips
in the city with numerous cold starts,
prolonged periods of idling, stop-and-go
driving, and high engine speeds during
acceleration requires more frequent mainte-
nance intervals than a vehicle driven for
50,000 miles for long distances at low
engine speeds primarily at operating temper-
ature.
The advanced technologies at BMW have
led to the development of the unique BMW
Condition Based Service System (CBS)
which computes the actual optimum mainte-
nance requirements based not only upon the
accumulated mileage, but taking into
account important factors such as high or
low engine speeds, short or long trip driving,
and condition of the engine oil and brake
pads.
The BMW Maintenance
System
Condition Based Service CBS
CBS is a further development of the Service
Interval Indicator System. Sensors and
sophisticated algorithms take even more
detailed account of the various conditions of
vehicle use.
The remaining times for selected mainte-
nance tasks as well as any legally prescribed
dates are displayed to you individually:

Engine oil

Brakes – front and rear separately

Microfilter

Brake fluid

Spark plugs

Vehicle check

Required State Inspection(s)
CBS thus determines the current and future
maintenance requirements. This data can
also be read from the vehicle key by your
BMW Service Advisor and used to propose
the optimum scope of maintenance.
Have maintenance and repair work
performed by your BMW center. Make sure
that the maintenance work is stamped in this
Service and Warranty Information Statement.
These entries are the evidence of regular
maintenance of your vehicle and a require-
ment for warranty claims.
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Green lamps
No service is currently required.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
Turn the controller to scroll through the list,
then confirm the selected entry. Confirm to exit the list.
The vehicle’s current service status is auto-
matically saved in the vehicle’s ignition key.
The Service Advisor at your BMW center has
a device called a key reader. When your
Service Advisor inserts your key into the key
reader, all pertinent vehicle and servicing
data will be available, and a customized
maintenance checklist is printed out based
on the specific operations called for by the
Condition Based Service.
The performance of certain subsequent
maintenance elements, as required by the
BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be
specified at intervals computed by the BMW
Service Interval Indicator as follows:
– Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed
with the engine at operating temperature.
Note: Change oil at least once a year. All 2006 model year 5 Series are factory-
filled with BMW High Performance Synthetic
oils. At the time of the printing of this
booklet, the following oils are strongly
recommended and approved by BMW:
• BMW High Performance 5W-30 Synthetic Oil (BMW part number 07 51 0 017 866)
• Mobil 1 5W-30
• Mobil 1 5W-40
BMW is evaluating various synthetic oils for
inclusion in our list of recommended engine
oils. For the most current list of synthetic
oils, please contact your BMW center, or call
BMW of North America, LLC at 1-800-831-
1117. You can also obtain this information
from our website, www.bmwusa.com/.
BMW recommends that you check your
engine oil level whenever you add fuel to
your vehicle. If you need to add oil between
oil changes and are unable to obtain BMW
High Performance Synthetic Oil, Mobil 1 or
another special oil on the list, use a synthetic
oil with an API rating of SH or higher.
The following maintenance elements must
be performed at the mileage/time stated
(time intervals begin from the vehicle’s
production date):
- Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid every two years, or when specified by CBS.
- Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage
basis and must therefore be replaced as
follows to maximize vehicle fuel economy
and minimize exhaust pollution: 120,000
miles
- Spark Plug Service: Replace at 100,000 miles, or when specified by CBS.
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recipient.
Personal Trip Routing. Leave the planning
to us. Simply give one of our Roadside
Assistance service representatives a call,
and we’ll provide you with detailed, easy to
read, computerized trip itinerary and
companion map package. Please allow two
weeks to process your request.
Services
From the information you provide, the BMW
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 Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
cover any of the above on-site services.
Lock-Out
Your BMW is equipped with an advanced
entry system, which cannot be bypassed by
traditional locksmith methods without signifi-
cant damage to your vehicle. BMW encour-
ages you to always carry your spare wallet
key separately from your other keys.
However, in the event that you find yourself
locked out, a simple telephone call to
Roadside Assistance will help you get back
on the road. A representative will help you
find transportation or arrange towing service
to the nearest BMW center. Related towing
costs will be compensated up to $100 per
incident. You, or the person driving your
vehicle, are responsible for any expenses
related to replacement keys.
Towing Service
In the event of a mechanical breakdown
normally covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, your vehicle will be trans-
ported (at no cost) to the nearest authorized
BMW center. Your vehicle is also covered in
the event of an accident or collision.
If a breakdown occurs after normal business
hours, your vehicle will be transported to a
secure location and transported to the
nearest authorized BMW center on the next
business day.
If you request that the vehicle be taken to a
location other than the nearest authorized
BMW center, any additional expense will be
your responsibility.
However, you may request (at no cost) to be
taken to a different BMW center as long as it
is within 50 additional miles of the "nearest"
BMW center.
Towing requests for vehicles disabled
because of casualty, fire, act of God, or viola-
tion of law (federal, state or local) are
provided at the expense of the owner/driver.
If it is necessary for you to have your vehicle
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 is $100.00.
Sign-and-Drive
Typically, if you are within the terms of your
warranty, the services you receive under the
BMW Roadside Assistance program will not
require payment. In most cases, you will
simply sign a receipt from the provider of
services.
Trip Interruption Benefits
Trip interruption benefits are provided for
mechanical breakdowns as follows:
– Breakdowns that are warranty related, and;
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