2006 BMW X3 service

The Ultimate
Driving Machine®
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Service and
Warranty
Information
2006
X3, 3.0i
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Table of Contents
Page
The BMW Maintenance Program - 2006 X3 3.0i . . . ..........................1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Intervals ..............................................1
Exclusions from coverage ...........................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................1
Maintenance Program ...............................................2
Quality Certification I ...............................................4
Unscheduled Maintenance ...........................................4
Special Note ....................................................4
Engine Oil Service .................................................5
Inspection I ......................................................6
Inspection I ......................................................7
Inspection II ......................................................8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule: X3 . . ...........................13
BatteryCare.....................................................14
Corrosion Protection ..............................................14
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................14
Underbody maintenance ...........................................14
Body Inspection . . . ...............................................15
Customer Assistance Information .....................................21
Customer Assistance — Notification ...................................22
BBB Auto Line . . . ................................................22
California Residents ..............................................23
Special Programs .................................................24
BMW Roadside Assistance ..........................................25
Owner’s Eligibility ................................................25
Getting Started .................................................25
Calling For Assistance .............................................25
Services . ......................................................26
Dispatch Service ................................................26
On-Site Assistance ...............................................26
Lock-Out .....................................................26
Towing Service ..................................................26
Sign-and-Drive ..................................................26
Auto Valet Service ...............................................27
Personalized Trip Routing ..........................................27
Trip Interruption Benefits ...........................................27
Car Rental Discounts .............................................27
Exclusions .....................................................27

The BMW Maintenance Program -
2006 X3 3.0i
The BMW Maintenance Program is a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance.
Every 2006 X3 purchased from an authorized
BMW SAV center in the United States or Puerto
Rico is covered by The BMW Maintenance Pro-
gram 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 company vehicle,
whichever is earlier.
Any authorized BMW SAV center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the scheduled
or additional maintenance services on your vehi-
cle at no expense to you. The maintenance
schedule intervals are based on normal driving
conditions and operation. Should you request
more frequent maintenance service, the cost of
these services will not be covered by the Mainte-
nance Program.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Program covers all
factory-recommended maintenance, as deter-
mined by the Service Interval Indicator. Additional
items that need replacement due to normal wear
and tear, and that are not covered by the original
New SAV Limited Warranty - such as brake pads,
brake rotors and wiper blade inserts - are
included, provided wear and tear exceeds BMW
specifications. Any adjustments required due to
normal operating conditions are also included.
See pages 5-8 of this booklet for additional infor-
mation.
Maintenance Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the BMW
Service Interval Indicator lights on the check con-
trol panel in the dashboard.
This BMW X3 Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your authorized
BMW SAV center when maintenance is required. Your authorized BMW SAV center will stamp this
book documenting the services or maintenance
performed.
Exclusions from coverage
– Items reimbursable under your New BMW SAV
Limited Warranty.
– Gasoline and gasoline additive.
– 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 SAV 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 Indicator.
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW SAV 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 maximize vehicle
safety, reliability, and resale value by minimizing
breakdowns resulting from wear, and minimizing
cost and inconvenience by computing mainte-
nance intervals 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, the type of
driving conditions has 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, pro-
longed periods of idling, stop-and-go driving,
and high engine speeds during acceleration
requires more frequent maintenance intervals
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 Service
Interval Indicator System which computes the
actual optimum maintenance requirements
based not only upon the accumulated mileage,
but taking into account important factors such as
engine coolant temperatures, high or low engine
speeds, short or long trip driving, and number of
vehicle starts. The maintenance interval may
therefore be maximized with considerable sav-
ings to owners of vehicles subjected to light duty. The
Service Indicator consists of five green,
one yellow and one red Iight-emitting-diodes
(LEDs) and the inscriptions “OIL SERVICE” and
“INSPECTION”.
Whenever the ignition is switched on, up to five
green LEDs will light up, depending on the
amount of use the vehicle has had since the last
maintenance service and your driving style. As
the number of illuminated green LEDs
decreases, this is an indication that the next ser-
vice is almost due and helps you to make the
necessary arrangements on a timely basis.
The green LEDs disappear when the engine is
started.
Notification that maintenance is required is indi-
cated with the illumination of the yellow LED
and accompanying inscription. These will remain
illuminated with the ignition on.
If the maintenance interval has been exceeded,
the red LED will light up in addition to the yellow
one to remind you of the urgent need for servic-
ing. In the interests of road safety and reliability,
you should avoid driving your BMW when the
red LED signal is showing, and have the essen-
tial maintenance work performed without delay.
After each maintenance is performed the service
indicator is reset in order to compute the next
service interval.
The green LEDs which then light up with the
ignition show you the interval before the next
maintenance is due.
If the service indicator displays an illogical read-
ing, for instance the green and red LEDs at the
same time, or if there is no display, consult an
authorized BMW SAV center.
If the speedometer, tachometer or coolant tem-
perature gauge should develop a fault, the ser-
vice indicator will probably cease to operate
correctly as well, since it depends on correct
speed, distance and temperature readings. The
fault must be located and rectified by an autho-
rized BMW SAV center.
A detailed list of all maintenance operations
included in each of the elements of the BMW
Maintenance Program is found on pages 4-8.
These elements are as follows:
(Typical Display) 32 88 02 30
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Quality Certification I will be performed by your
authorized BMW SAV center and certified on the
following page.
The performance of certain subsequent mainte-
nance elements, as required by the BMW New
SAV Limited Warranty, will be specified at inter-
vals computed by the BMW Service Interval Indi-
cator 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 BMW X3s 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 motor oils.
For the most current list of synthetic oils,
please contact your authorized BMW SAV cen-
ter, or call BMW of North America, LLC. at 1
800 831-1117. You can also obtain this infor-
mation 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
SJ or higher.
– Inspection I: Major vehicle maintenance as specified in the following pages under Inspec-
tion I.
– Inspection II: Additional major vehicle mainte- nance as specified in the following pages under
Inspection II.
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.
– Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and
must therefore be replaced every 100,000
miles to maximize vehicle fuel economy and
minimize exhaust pollution. The replacement of
the oxygen sensor is required under the terms
of the applicable BMW emission system war-
ranties.
– Spark Plug Service: The X3 is equipped with platinum-tipped spark plugs. These allow a
longer service life than conventional plugs.
Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles.
– Automatic Transmission Service: Change ATF every 100,000 miles.
The engine coolant has a lifetime rating and does
not need to be changed.
Please see your authorized BMW SAV center for
the most current information.
For your convenience, you may also wish to have
your authorized BMW SAV center perform any
necessary operations to fulfill any state inspec-
tion requirements in your area concurrent with
the maintenance elements specified above dur-
ing other repairs.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this SAV Service and
Warranty Information Booklet. You may need this
for any warranty claims that become necessary,
and later on as evidence that your SAV has been
given the correct and regular maintenance that
justifies its resale or trade-in value.
BMW has applied the most modern technologi-
cal advances not only to the design and produc-
tion of your SAV, but also to computing of the
optimum maintenance interval for your type of
operations and driving style. Your authorized
BMW SAV center has made a substantial invest-
ment in unique BMW special service tools to
enable his BMW factory trained service techni-
cians to perform quality repairs on your BMW in
minimal time. He/she looks forward to serving
your every service need and to help maximize
your satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity,
and resale value.
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Engine Oil Service
Engine CompartmentX3 3.0i
Change oil and oil filter while engine is at normal operating temperature. We
recommend BMW High Performance Synthetic Oil, p/n 07 51 0 017 866. •
Reset service interval indicator. •
Replace microfilter. •
Check overall thickness of front and rear disc brake pads using special tool. If
replacement is necessary: Examine brake disc surfaces. Clean brake pad contact points
in calipers. Grease wheel centering hubs. Check thickness of parking brake linings only
when replacing rear pads. •
Check parking brake actuation. Adjust if necessary. •
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Inspection I
Engine CompartmentX3 3.0i
Read out diagnostic system. •
Check engine cooling system/heater hose connections for leaks. Check coolant level
and antifreeze protection level. Add coolant if required. •
Check windshield washer fluid level and antifreeze protection. Fill up and/or correct if
required. •
Check air conditioner for operation. •
Replace microfilter. (Note: reduce replacement interval in dusty operating conditions.) •
Reset service interval indicator. •
Body/Electrical
Check battery state-of-charge indicator and charge if required. •
Check lighting system, i.e.: headlights, foglights, parking, back-up, license plate, interior
(including map reading lights), glove box, flashlight, illuminated makeup mirrors,
luggage compartment/area lights. •
Check instrument panel and dashboard illumination. •
Check all warning/indicator lights, check control. •
Check turn signals, hazard warning flashers, brake lights, horns, headlight dimmer and
flasher switch. •
Check wipers and washer system(s); wiper blades, washer jet positions. •
Check condition and function of safety belts. •
Visually examine all SRS airbag units for torn covers, obvious damage or attachment of
decals, decorations or accessories. •
Check central locking/double lock. •
Check operation of all latches. •
Check heater/air conditioner blower, rear window defogger. •
Check rear view mirrors. •
Final Inspection
Road test with check of brakes, suspension, steering, clutch/manual transmission or
automatic transmission. •
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