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BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Condition Based Service (CBS) ....................................... 2
Service Interval Display . . .......................................... 2
Info Display screen contents .........................................2
Control Display screen contents .......................................3
Red Sectors ....................................................3
Yellow Sectors ...................................................3
Green lamps ....................................................3
Special Note ....................................................3
Quality Certification I ...............................................4
Maintenance summary ............................................. 4
Standard operations ...............................................5
Engine oil ......................................................5
Microfilter ......................................................5
Frontbrake .....................................................5
Rearbrake......................................................5
Vehicle Check ...................................................5
Brake fluid ......................................................6
Spark plugs .....................................................6
Automatic Transmission ............................................6
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6
Evidence of Maintenance Work ....................................... 6
BatteryCare .................................................... 15
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 15
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................15
Underbody maintenance ...........................................15
Body Inspection ................................................. 16
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 22
Customer Assistance – Notification ....................................22
BBB Auto Line .................................................. 23
California Residents ..............................................23
Special Programs ................................................ 25
BMW Roadside Assistance ......................................... 25
Owners Eligibility ................................................25
Getting Started .................................................26
Calling For Assistance .............................................26
Brake fluid
Maintenance work:
Replace brake fluid.
Spark plugs
Maintenance work:
Replace spark plugs at intervals of
100,000 miles.
Automatic Transmission
Maintenance work:
Replace ATF at intervals of 100,000 miles.
Emission Control Maintenance
Schedule
The maintenance schedule as shown is required
for the proper functioning of the emission con-
trol 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 Replace at intervals
of 120,000 miles
Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor
deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and must
therefore be replaced to maximize vehicle fuel
economy and minimize exhaust pollution.
Evidence of Maintenance Work
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW cen-
ter when maintenance is required. Make sure
that confirmation of maintenance work is always
entered in this Service and Warranty Information
Statement. You may need this for any warranty
claims that become necessary, and later on as
evidence that your car has been given the cor-
rect and regular maintenance that justifies its
resale or trade-in value.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty —
2008 Models (Valid Only in the
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)
Warrantor
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) war-
rants 2008 U.S. specification vehicles distrib-
uted by BMW NA or sold through the BMW NA
European Delivery Program against defects in
materials or workmanship to the first retail pur-
chaser, and each subsequent purchaser.
Warranty Period
The warranty period is 48 months or
50,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Warranty Begins
Coverage begins on the date of first retail sale
or the date the vehicle is first placed into service
as a sales demonstrator, service loaner (SLP) or
company vehicle, whichever is earlier.
Warranty Coverage
To obtain service under this warranty, the vehi-
cle must be brought, upon discovery of a defect
in material or workmanship, to the workshop of
any authorized BMW center in the United States
or Puerto Rico, 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, unlim-
ited 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.
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 condi-
tions, such as brake pads/linings, brake
discs, clutch disc, pressure plate, filters,
upholstery, trim and chrome items, paint fin-
ish, 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, environ-
mental influences, flood, accident or fire dam-
age, 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, lubri-
cants, fluids, engine tuneup parts, replacement
of filters, coolant, and refrigerant.
Failure to maintain the vehicle properly in accor-
dance with the instructions in the Owners Man-
ual or the Service section of this Statement, that
results in the failure of any part of the vehicle.
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