2008 BMW M3 SEDAN air condition

Federal Emissions Performance
Warranty (Valid only in the U.S.A.
and Puerto Rico)
In those states and jurisdictions that have estab-
lished periodic vehicle emissions tests to
encourage proper vehicle maintenance and
require the car to pass an emissions test
approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and:
1. The car was distributed by BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA), or sold through
the BMW NA European Delivery Program;
and
2. The car has been maintained and operated in accordance with the instructions for
proper maintenance and use set forth in the
Owner’s Manual supplied with the car; and
3. The car fails to conform to the applicable emissions standards of the EPA as judged
by an EPA approved emissions test; and
4. The failure to conform results or will result in the owner of the car having to bear a penalty
or other sanction (including the denial of the
right to use the car) under local state or fed-
eral law if the non-conformity is not reme-
died within a specified period of time.
Then, in accordance with the provisions of sec-
tion 207(b) of the Clean Air Act, BMW NA war-
rants that if the car is eligible for coverage under
this warranty, any non-conformities in the car,
which cause it to fail an EPA-approved emis-
sions test will, without charge for parts or labor
(including diagnosis), be adjusted, repaired, or
replaced, at the option of BMW NA to proper
specifications, in order to make the car comply
with applicable emissions standards. The deci-
sion to adjust, repair or replace parts is solely
the prerogative of BMW NA and must reason-
ably be expected to correct the failure of the
warranted part.
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. This war-
ranty continues for a period of 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, except for
specific emissions control components (as
listed on page 38), for which the warranty period
is 8 years or 80,000 miles whichever occurs
first.
This warranty is made subject to the terms and
conditions that apply to the Emission Control
System Warranty and the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
No claim under this warranty will be denied on
the basis of use of a properly installed EPA cer-
tified emission part for maintenance and repair.
A vehicle manufacturer may deny an emission
performance warranty claim on the basis of an
uncertified replacement part used in the mainte-
nance or repair of a vehicle only if the vehicle
manufacturer presents evidence that the uncer-
tified replacement part is either defective in
materials or workmanship or not equivalent from
an emission standpoint to the original equip-
ment part.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emis-
sion control devices and systems may be
performed by any automotive repair estab-
lishment or individual using any certified
part.
Immediately after the car has failed an EPA
approved emission short test, your claim can be
made at any authorized BMW center. The BMW
center will honor or deny your claim within the
time period specified by local or state laws (not
to exceed 30 days), to avoid further penalties or
sanctions. If the claim is denied, the BMW cen-
ter will notify you in writing of the reason(s). The
BMW center is required by law to honor the
claim if notice of denial is not received by the
owner within the specified time period.
You may obtain further information concerning
the emission warranties, or report violations of
warranty terms, by contacting the Director, Field
Operations and Support Division (6406J), Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street,
SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
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California Emission Control
Warranty Statement* Your
Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board and BMW of
North America, LLC (BMW NA) are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty on
your 2008 vehicle. In California, new motor vehi-
cles must be designed, built and equipped to
meet the States stringent anti-smog standards.
BMW NA must warrant the emission control
system on your vehicle for the periods of time
listed below provided there has been no abuse,
neglect or improper maintenance of your
vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts
such as the fuel injection system, the ignition
system, catalytic converter, and engine com-
puter. Also included may be hoses, belts, con-
nectors and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, BMW NA
will repair your vehicle at no cost to you includ-
ing diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
– For 3 years or 50,000 miles whichever occurs first:
1. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspec- tion, all necessary repairs and adjustments
will be made by BMW NA to ensure that
your vehicle passes the inspection. This is
your emission control system PERFOR-
MANCE WARRANTY.
2. If any emission-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by BMW NA. This is your short-
term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles whichever occurs
first:
If an emission-related part specially noted on
page 42 as having coverage for 7 years or
70,000 miles is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by BMW NA. This is your
long-term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
Owners Warranty Responsibilities:
– As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance
listed in your Owner’s Manual. BMW NA rec-
ommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your vehicle, but BMW NA
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of
receipts or for your failure to ensure the perfor-
mance of all scheduled maintenance.
– You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to an authorized BMW center as soon as a
problem exists. The warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable amount of time, not
to exceed 30 days.
– As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that BMW NA may deny your warranty
coverage if your vehicle or part has failed due
to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your war-
ranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact: BMW of North America, LLC
Customer Relations and Services Department
PO. Box 1227
Westwood, N.J. 07675-1227
Telephone: 1 800 831-1117
Website: www.bmwusa.com
or the California Air Resources Board
9528 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
*The California Emissions Control System Lim-
ited Warranty applies to all 2008 U.S. specifica-
tion BMW vehicles sold, leased, and/or
registered in California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Vermont.
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It is strongly recommended that any replace-
ment parts used for maintenance, repair or
replacement of emission control systems be
genuine BMW Service Parts or BMW Authorized
Remanufactured Parts. Without invalidating this
warranty, the owner may elect to have mainte-
nance, repair or replacement of the emission
control systems performed by any automotive
repair establishment, or elect to use parts other
than BMW Authorized Remanufactured or genu-
ine 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 is not reasonably available or a
warranty replacement part is not available within
30 days, repairs may be performed at any avail-
able service establishment or by any individual
using any replacement part.
A repair not completed within 30 days consti-
tutes an emergency. BMW NA will reimburse
the owner for such emergency repairs (including
labor, parts and diagnosis not to exceed BMW
suggested retail price for all warranted parts
replaced and labor charges based on the manu-
facturers recommended time allowance for the
warranty repair and the geographically appropri-
ate hourly labor rate) that are covered under this
warranty. Replaced parts and paid invoices must
be presented to a BMW center as a condition of
reimbursement for emergency repairs not per-
formed by a BMW center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effectiveness
of emission control systems. If other than genu-
ine 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 assur-
ances that such parts are warranted by their
manufacturer 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-genuine BMW replace-
ment parts does not invalidate the warranty on
other components, unless non-genuine BMW
parts cause damage to warranted parts.What is not covered
This warranty does not cover malfunctions caused
by any of the following: accident, flood, misuse,
modification, alteration, tampering, disconnection,
improper or inadequate maintenance, except if
performed by an authorized BMW center doing
warranty repair work, use of leaded fuel or fuel
other than as specified in the Owner’s Manual.
The replacement of maintenance parts, such as
spark plugs, filters and similar items used in
required maintenance services or the repair or
replacement of maintenance parts beyond the
first replacement interval.
Any car on which the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage cannot
be determined.
The car, if the vehicle identification number is
altered or cannot be determined, or if the car
has been declared a total loss or sold for sal-
vage purposes.
General
The warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURA-
TION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES HEREIN.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (BMW NA)
HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF
TIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OF USE OF
THE VEHICLE, FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING
THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY, APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
For assistance in determining which parts are
covered by this warranty, please contact your
authorized BMW center or the BMW NA Cus-
tomer Relations Department at 1 800 831-1117.
You may obtain further information concerning
the emissions warranty or report violations of
warranty terms, by contacting Air Resources
Board (ARB), Mobile Source Operations Divi-
sion, 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731.
Please include the title of the BMW service
department head and telephone number.
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