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The BMW Maintenance Program - 2006 6 Series ........................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Intervals ..............................................1
Exclusions from coverage ...........................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................1
Maintenance Program . . ............................................ 2
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 2
Condition Based Service CBS ........................................2
Service Interval Display . . .......................................... 3
Info Display screen contents .........................................3
Control Display screen contents .......................................3
Red Sectors ....................................................3
Yellow Sectors ...................................................3
Green lamps ....................................................4
Quality Certification I ...............................................5
Special Note ....................................................5
Maintenance summary ............................................. 6
Standard operations ...............................................6
Engine oil ......................................................6
Microfilter ......................................................6
Frontbrake .....................................................6
Rearbrake......................................................6
Vehicle Check ...................................................6
Brake fluid ......................................................7
Spark plugs .....................................................7
Automatic Transmission ............................................7
Evidence of maintenance work ....................................... 8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule . .............................. 16
BatteryCare .................................................... 16
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 17
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................17
Underbody maintenance ...........................................17
Body Inspection ................................................. 18
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 24
Customer Assistance - Notification ................................... 25
BBB Auto Line .................................................. 25
California Residents ..............................................26
Special Programs ................................................ 27
BMW Import Processing Centers ..................................... 27

The BMW Maintenance Program -
2006 6 Series
The BMW Maintenance Programs are a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
2006 6 Series vehicles purchased from any
Authorized BMW center in the United States or
Puerto Rico are covered by the BMW Mainte-
nance Program for 48 months or 50,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. Coverage begins on the
date of first retail sale or the date the vehicle is
first placed in service as a demonstrator or com-
pany vehicle, whichever is earlier.
Any authorized BMW center in the United States
or Puerto Rico will perform the scheduled main-
tenance services on your vehicle at no expense
to you. The maintenance schedule intervals are
based on average driving conditions and opera-
tion. Should you request more frequent mainte-
nance service, the cost of these services will not
be covered by the Maintenance Program.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Program covers all
factory recommended maintenance, as deter-
mined by the Condition Based Service System.
Additional items that need replacement due to
normal wear and tear, and that are not covered by
the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty - such
as brake pads, brake rotors, and wiper blades
inserts - are included, provided wear and tear
exceeds BMW wear limits. Any adjustments
required due to normal operating conditions are
also included. See pages 6-7 of this booklet for
additional information.
Maintenance Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the BMW
Service Interval Display.
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW cen-
ter when maintenance is required. Your BMW
center will stamp this booklet documenting the
services or maintenance performed.
Exclusions from coverage
– Items reimbursable under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
– Gasoline.
– Windshield washer additive (except when in conjunction with scheduled maintenance).
– Tires, wheel alignment, tire balance and rota- tion.
– Wear and tear of soft trim items, such as: seats, carpets, moldings, headliner, door panels and
all chrome trim.
– Damage detected when performing the rust perforation inspection.
– Damage which results from negligence, improper operation of the vehicle, wear and tear
or deterioration due to driving habits or condi-
tions, improper repair, environmental influ-
ences, flood, accident or fire damage, road salt
corrosion, alteration, installation of non-BMW
accessories, or use of improper, poor quality or
contaminated fuel.
– Altered or unreadable Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or odometer irregularities or vehi-
cles where the true mileage cannot be deter-
mined.
– Maintenance or repair after the vehicle is deemed a total loss.
– Maintenance or repairs performed by other than an Authorized BMW center within the
United States or Puerto Rico.
– Vehicles used in competitive events.
– Oil changes performed outside the recom- mended maintenance intervals as indicated by
the Service Interval Display.
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW center for
information regarding an optional 6 year 100,000
mile maintenance upgrade.
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Maintenance Program
The BMW Maintenance Program has been
devised with the following objectives: to maxi-
mize vehicle safety, reliability, and resale value by
minimizing breakdowns resulting from wear, and
minimizing cost and inconvenience by comput-
ing maintenance intervals based upon the spe-
cific manner in which each individual vehicle is
driven.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles have
conventionally been specified based upon accu-
mulated 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 accelera-
tion requires more frequent maintenance inter-
vals than a vehicle driven for 50,000 miles for
long distances at low engine speeds primarily at
operating temperature.
The advanced technologies at BMW have led to
the development of the unique BMW Condition
Based Service System (CBS) which computes
the actual optimum maintenance 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 driv-
ing, and condition of the engine oil and brake
pads.
The BMW Maintenance Program
Condition Based Service CBS
CBS is a further development of the Service
Interval Indicator System. Sensors and sophisti-
cated algorithms take even more detailed
account of the various conditions of vehicle use.
The remaining times for selected maintenance
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 mainte-
nance work is stamped in this Service and War-
ranty Information Statement. These entries are
the evidence of regular maintenance of your vehi-
cle and a requirement for warranty claims.
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Disconnecting the battery during periods
of long-term storage will interrupt the
calculation of time-based services. Have all items
requiring time-based maintenance, such as
brake fluid and possibly also the engine oil and
microfilter, brought up to date by your BMW cen-
ter. Also see the section on battery care on page
16 of this statement.
Service Interval Display
Info Display screen contents
The distance remaining until your next service
briefly appears when you switch on the ignition.
The Info Display immediately switches to
its compute mode when you press one of
the two buttons in the turn signal indicator lever.
Control Display screen contents
The current Status of Service items determined
by the CBS are shown in the Control Display.
You can view additional information on service
and maintenance procedures by selecting the
“OB” data menu.
1.Select and confirm
2. Select “Service” and confirm your entry
3. The display shows a list of selected service and maintenance procedures, as well as any
required state inspections.
Red Sectors
The service deadline has already passed.
Yellow Sectors
The deadline for service or a state inspection is
approaching. Please contact your BMW center
for an appointment.
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Maintenance summary
The Condition Based Service System (CBS) will
determine the requirement for performance of
the maintenance services described on this and
the following page. These services may be
required either individually or in conjunction with
other maintenance services.
Standard operations
Maintenance work
• Brief diagnostic test
• Verify Check Control messages
• Check indicator and warning lights
• Reset CBS display
Engine oil
Maintenance work
•Change the engine oil and oil filter. We recom-
mend BMW High Performance 5W-30 Syn-
thetic Oil P/N 07 51 0 017 866.
• After every 3rd engine oil change: Intake air
cleaner: replace air filter element (reduce
replacement interval in dusty operating condi-
tions).
• Parking brake: check function
Microfilter
Maintenance work
•Replace ventilation microfilter
Front brake
Maintenance work
•Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact
points in calipers.
• Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if
necessary replace at extra charge*
Rear brake
Maintenance work
• Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact
points in calipers.
• Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if
necessary replace at extra charge*
• Parking brake: Check condition, brake lining
thickness and function, if necessary replace at
extra charge*.
*Unless covered by Maintenance Program
Vehicle Check
Maintenance work
• Check operation of horn, headlight flasher and
hazard warning flashers.
• Check instrument and control lighting and
heater/air-conditioning blower.
• Check lighting system: turn signals, back-up,
license plate, interior (incl. map, reading lights),
glovebox, flashlight, luggage area lights.
• Safety belts: check condition and function.
• Check windshield wiper and washer jet posi-
tions.
• Body: check for corrosion (except cavities).
• Tires: check tread depth, wear pattern, outer
condition, inflation pressure. If necessary, cor-
rect pressure.
• Battery: check state of charge (magic eye) and
charge if required.
• Power steering reservoir: Check fluid level.
• Visually inspect all SRS airbag units for torn
covers, obvious damage or attachment of stick-
ers.
• Rear-view mirrors
• Coolant: check fluid level and concentration.
• Windshield washer and intensive cleaning sys-
tem: check protection level, fluid level, top if
necessary.
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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 transportation to bring
the driver and the BMW automobile together
after the vehicle has been repaired by an autho-
rized BMW center. Original receipts must accom-
pany all reimbursement requests.
Trip interruption coverage is limited to $750.00
per incident, for a maximum of five days per inci-
dent.
Always contact BMW Roadside Assistance for
trip interruption benefits. They will assist in mak-
ing all the necessary arrangements.
Car Rental Discounts
Discounts are available from Hertz and Enter-
prise 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 res-
ervation 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 condi- tions (removal from snow, ice, etc.).
– Expenses for the removal of snow tires, and mounting or removal of snow chains.
Services provided by AAA and its affiliated clubs,
Heathrow, Florida 32746.
The BMW Roadside Assistance Program is not a
warranty and does not affect your rights under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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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. specification
vehicles distributed by BMW of North America
(BMW NA) or sold through the BMW NA Euro-
pean 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 con-
form, at the time of sale, with all regulations of
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency appli-
cable at the time of manufacture and (b) is free
from defects in materials and workmanship
which would cause it to fail to conform with appli-
cable regulations for a period of 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, except for
specific emission control components (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 ser-
vice as a demonstrator or company vehicle,
whichever is earlier.
Warranty claims must be made as soon as rea-
sonably possible after a defect is discovered. 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
reasonable 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 sched-
uled inspection and maintenance services per-
formed (at the owner’s expense), as prescribed in
the maintenance schedule for the BMW Emis-
sion Control System. Service intervals are com-
puted 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 emis-
sion 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 replacement
of the emission control systems performed by
any automotive repair establishment, 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 reasonably available
(within 30 days), repairs may be performed at any
available service establishment using any equiva-
lent 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 cen-
ter as a condition of reimbursement for emer-
gency repairs not performed by a BMW center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effectiveness
of the emission control system. If other than cer-
tified BMW Service Parts or Authorized Remanu-
factured Parts are used for maintenance, repair
or replacement of components affecting emis-
sion control, the owner should obtain assurances
that such parts are warranted by their manufac-
turer to be equivalent to genuine BMW parts in
performance and durability. BMW NA assumes
no liability under this warranty with respect to
parts other than genuine BMW parts.
However, the use of non-BMW replacement
parts or non-EPA certified parts does not invali-
date the warranty on other components, unless
non-BMW parts or non-EPA certified parts cause
damage to warranted parts.
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California Emission Control
System Limited Warranty*
This warranty applies to California certified vehi-
cles distributed by BMW of North America (BMW
NA) or sold through the BMW NA European
Delivery Program, registered and operated pri-
marily in California.
BMW NA warrants to the original purchaser and
each subsequent owner that the vehicle is:
a. designed, built and equipped so as to con- form with the applicable California Air
Resources Board emission standards.
b. free from defects in materials and workman- ship which cause any part that can affect
emissions to fail to conform with applicable
requirements or to fail a California Smog
Check test or EPA approved short test for a
period of 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
c. free from defects in materials and workman- ship in emission related parts, which are con-
tained in the California Emission Warranty
Parts List on page 42, for a period of 7 years
or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the vehicle is first placed in ser-
vice as a demonstrator or company vehicle,
whichever is earlier.
To obtain service under this warranty, the vehicle
must be brought, upon failure of a Smog Check
test or upon discovery of the defect, to the work-
shop of any authorized BMW center, during nor-
mal business hours. The BMW center will honor
or deny your claim within 30 days. If 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 is not given to the
owner within 30 days.
The BMW center will, without charge for parts or
labor (including diagnosis), either adjust, repair or
replace the defective part and other parts
affected by the failure of the warranted part, if
any. If your vehicle failed the California Smog
Check test or an EPA approved short test, then
BMW NA will repair your vehicle so that it will pass this test. Items that require scheduled
replacement are warranted up to the replace-
ment interval specified in the Service section of
this Statement. BMW NA may repair a part in lieu
of replacing it when performing warranty repairs.
Parts for which replacements are made become
the property of BMW NA. After 3 years or 50,000
miles, and in accordance with paragraph (c)
above, such repairs are limited to the repair or
replacement of those parts identified in the Cali-
fornia Emissions Warranty List.
If your California registered vehicle is between 7
and 8 years old and has been driven less than
80,000 miles, then your vehicle is eligible for
additional warranty coverage under the Federal
Emissions Warranty.
A repair performed as the result of a smog check
test failure due to a defect in a part, which is war-
ranted for 7 years/70,000 miles, is covered.
In all cases, a reasonable time, not to exceed 30
days, must be allowed for a warranty repair to be
completed, after the car is received by the BMW
center.
It is the owner’s responsibility to have all required
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 service
interval indicator and displayed on the instrument
panel.
However, BMW NA will not deny your warranty
repair claims solely because you do not have
maintenance records or you did not perform the
required maintenance unless BMW NA demon-
strates that such lack of required maintenance is
a direct cause of the emission control system
failure. The instructions for required maintenance
and use can be found in the Owner’s Manual and
in the Service section of this Statement.
*The California Emissions Control System Lim-
ited Warranty applies to all 2006 U.S. specifica-
tion BMW vehicles sold, leased, and/or registered
in California, Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont.
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