Table of Contents
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Models Covered in this Booklet....................................... 1
Introduction (for SULEV (PZEV) only) . . ................................. 1
The BMW Maintenance Program - All 2007 3 Series . ....................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Intervals..............................................1
Exclusions from coverage...........................................2
Maintenance Upgrade Option.........................................2
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............................................. 5
Standard operations...............................................5
Engine oil......................................................5
Microfilter......................................................5
Frontbrake .....................................................5
Rearbrake......................................................5
Vehicle Check...................................................6
Brake fluid......................................................6
Spark plugs.....................................................6
Automatic Transmission............................................6
Evidence of maintenance work....................................... 7
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule............................... 15
BatteryCare .................................................... 15
Corrosion Protection............................................. 15
Restoring corrosion protection.......................................15
Underbody maintenance...........................................16
Body Inspection................................................. 17
Customer Assistance Information.................................... 23
Customer Assistance - Notification ................................... 23
BBB Auto Line..................................................24
California Residents..............................................24
Special Programs................................................ 26
Models Covered in this Booklet
328i Sedan
328xi Sedan
335i Sedan
328i Coupe
328xi Coupe
335i Coupe
328i Sports Wagon
328xi Sports Wagon
(SULEV (PZEV):
328i Sedan
328i Coupe
328xi Sedan
328xi Coupe
Introduction (for SULEV (PZEV)
only)
Certain 2007 328i models are certified to Califor-
nia’s stringent Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
(SULEV) standards and also qualify as a Partial
Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) under the Califor-
nia Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle
program. In addition to very low tailpipe and zero-
evaporative emissions, this PZEV certification
includes a unique warranty when the vehicle is
registered in California and certain Northeastern
states as indicated in the SULEV (PZEV) section
beginning on page 40. SULEV(PZEV) models
registered in Oregon and Washington are cov-
ered by the California Emission Warranty begin-
ning on page 37.
The emission certification standard can be veri-
fied on the Vehicle Emission Control Information
label located in the engine compartment. A rep-
resentative label is shown below; the SULEV
(PZEV) certification is stated on the bottom line.
The BMW Maintenance Program -
All 2007 3 Series
The BMW Maintenance Program is a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
2007 3 Series vehiclespurchased 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 main-
tenance service, the cost of these services
will not be covered by the Maintenance
Program.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Programcovers all
factory recommended maintenance, as deter-
mined by the Condition Based Service (CBS)
system. Additional items that need replacement
due to normal wear and tear, and that are not cov-
ered by the original New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty - 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 5-6 of
this booklet for additional information.
Maintenance Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the BMW
Condition Based Service (CBS) 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.
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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
rotation.
– 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
determined.
– 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 and availability on the optional Main-
tenance Program Upgrade for coverage up to 6
years and 100,000 miles.
Maintenance Program
The BMW Maintenance Program has been
devised with the following objectives: to maxi-
mize vehicle safety, reliability, and resale value byminimizing 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 (CBS) system 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
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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.
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
15 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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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 vehicles current service status is automati-
cally saved in the vehicles ignition key. The Ser-
vice 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 mainte-
nance 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 2007 model year 3 Series vehicles are facto-
ry-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 0W-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 NorthAmerica, 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 Syn-
thetic 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 inter-
vals begin from the vehicles 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 every 120,000
miles to maximize vehicle fuel economy and
minimize exhaust pollution. For the 328i
SULEV (PZEV) models, the oxygen sensor
must be replaced every 150,000 miles. The
replacement of the oxygen sensor is required
under the terms of the applicable BMW emis-
sion system warranties.
– Spark Plug Service:
328i — Replace at 100,000 miles, or when
specified by CBS.
335i — Replace at 45,000 miles, or when spec-
ified by CBS.
– The engine coolant has a lifetime rating and
does not need to be changed.
For your convenience, you may also wish to have
your BMW center perform any necessary opera-
tions to fulfill any state inspection requirements
in your area concurrent with the maintenance
elements specified above during other repairs.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this Service and War-
ranty Information Booklet. You may need this for
any warranty claims that become necessary, and
later on as evidence that your car 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 vehicle, but also to computing of the
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optimum maintenance interval for your type of
operations and driving style. Your BMW center
has made a substantial investment in unique
BMW special service tools to enable his BMW
factory trained service technicians to perform
quality repairs on your BMW in minimal time.
Your service technician looks forward to serving
your every service need and to help maximize
your satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity,
and resale value.
Quality Certification I
For a detailed list of items inspected, refer to the
Quality Certification I form provided to the Owner
at time of delivery. A copy of the form is on file at
the selling BMW center.
Special Note
The maintenance requirements for your vehicle
are determined dynamically by the Condition
Based Service (CBS) system. The maintenance
items stated herein reflect the latest information
available at the time of the printing of this state-
ment, and are subject to change. The most cur-
rent maintenance recommendations are available
from your authorized BMW center.
Maintenance summary
The Condition Based Service (CBS) system 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
conditions).
•Parking brake: check function and pre-burnish
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
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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 (except
SULEV)120,000 miles
Oxygen sensor:
SULEV(PZEV)150,000 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 engines charging system will not
maintain the battery. Insufficient use of the vehi-
cle 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, follow-
ing the charger manufacturers instructions, to
maintain the batterys 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.
Corrosion Protection
Extensive corrosion protection measures imple-
mented by BMW now make it possible to offer a
twelve-year unlimited milage anti-corrosion war-
ranty against rust perforation on your vehicle pro-
vided that the vehicle is maintained in
accordance with the provisions of the New Vehi-
cle Limited Warranty as outlined in the Warranty
Section of this Booklet (page 31).
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 unlim-
ited mileage anti-corrosion warranty are outlined
in the Warranty Section of this Booklet (page 32).
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.
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11. If you accept the arbitrators decision, BMW
will be bound by the decision, and will com-
ply with the decision within a reasonable
time not to exceed 30 days after we receive
notice of your acceptance of the decision.
12. Please callBBBAUTO LINE at
1 800 955-5100 for further details about the
program.
IDAHO Residents IMPORTANT: IF THIS
VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, YOU MAY BE
ENTITLED UNDER THE STATE’S LEMON
LAW TO REPLACEMENT OF IT OR A
REFUND OF ITS PURCHASE PRICE OR
YOUR LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER, TO
BE ENTITLED TO REFUND OR REPLACE-
MENT, YOU MUST FIRST NOTIFY THE
MANUFACTURER, ITS AGENT, OR ITS
AUTHORIZED DEALER OF THE PROBLEM
IN WRITING AND GIVE THEM AN OPPOR-
TUNITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. YOU
ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TO SUBMIT YOUR
CASE TO THE CONSUMER ARBITRATION
PROGRAM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER
MUST OFFER IN THIS STATE.
Special Programs
SOMETIMES BMW OF NORTH AMERICA
OFFERS A SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT PRO-
GRAM TO PAY ALL OR PART OF THE COST
OF CERTAIN REPAIRS BEYOND THE TERMS
OF THE WARRANTY. CHECK WITH YOUR
BMW CENTER TO DETERMINE WHETHER
ANY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM IS APPLICA-
BLE TO YOUR MOTOR VEHICLE.
BMW Import Processing Centers
As a BMW owner, you will experience BMW qual-
ity first hand. Our dedication to excellence in
design, engineering, and service is among the
best in the world. And we invest heavily every
year in our people and facilities to ensure that our
quality standards are consistently applied from
the factory to the BMW center.
Each BMW is inspected after its manufacture.
Imperfections in the mechanical and electrical
systems or damage to the sheet metal, paint, trim
or other components of the vehicle that mayoccur during transportation from the factory are
normally detected and corrected. Any defect in
material or workmanship that may occur during
the warranty period is covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
BMW Roadside Assistance
The BMW Roadside Assistance Program
reflects BMWs 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 addi-
tional cost. (Subject to certain limitations and
exclusions noted on page 29).
Owners Eligibility
You are covered if your vehicle is:
– A new BMW automobile, distributed by BMW
NA, and purchased at an authorized BMW cen-
ter, OR;
– A new BMW automobile, purchased under the
BMW NA European Delivery Plan, OR;
– A new, U.S. version, BMW automobile pur-
chased under the Diplomatic or Military Sales
programs, operated in any of the 50 states,
Canada and Puerto Rico.
Coverage is provided for the vehicle itself,
regardless of the driver.
Protection:
New BMWs — Protection is provided for 4 years/
unlimited miles. NOTE: This does not affect war-
ranty coverage which remains at 4 years/50,000
miles.
Certified Pre-Owned BMWs — 6 years/unlimited
miles from the in-service date.
Getting Started
A temporary Roadside Assistance card can be
found inside your vehicle portfolio. It contains the
24-hour toll-free number for Roadside
Assistance.
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