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Table of Contents
Page
2008 3 Series Models Covered in This Booklet ............................ 1
Introduction (for SULEV (PZEV) only) . . . ................................ 1
BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 2
Coverage ......................................................2
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Condition Based Service (CBS) ....................................... 3
Service Interval Display . . .......................................... 3
Info Display screen contents .........................................3
Possible displays .................................................4
Supplementary information (vehicles with optional iDrive) ......................4
Control Display screen contents (optional equipment) ........................5
Red Sectors ....................................................5
Yellow Sectors ...................................................5
Green lamps ....................................................6
Symbols .......................................................6
Special Note ....................................................6
Quality Certification I ...............................................7
Maintenance Summary . ............................................ 7
Standard operations ...............................................7
Engine oil ......................................................7
Microfilter (not shown in CBS) ........................................7
Frontbrake .....................................................7
Rearbrake......................................................7
Vehicle Check ...................................................8
Brake fluid ......................................................8
Automatic Transmission ............................................8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule ................................ 8
Evidence of Maintenance Work ....................................... 8
BatteryCare .................................................... 17
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 17
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................17
Underbody maintenance ...........................................17
Body Inspection ................................................. 18
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 24
Customer Assistance - Notification ....................................24
BBB Auto Line .................................................. 25
California Residents ..............................................25
Special Programs ................................................ 27

BMW Roadside Assistance......................................... 27
Owners Eligibility ................................................27
Getting Started .................................................28
Calling For Assistance .............................................28
Services ...................................................... 28
Dispatch Service ................................................28
On-Site Assistance ...............................................28
Lock-Out .....................................................29
Towing Service ..................................................29
Sign-and-Drive ..................................................29
Trip Interruption Benefits ...........................................30
Car Rental Discounts .............................................30
Exclusions .....................................................30
Overview of BMW Limited Warranties .................................. 31
New Vehicle Limited Warranty — 2008 Models (Valid Only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) . ............................. 32
Warrantor .....................................................32
Warranty Period .................................................32
Warranty Begins .................................................32
Warranty Coverage ...............................................32
Safety Belt Warranty - Kansas .......................................32
Other Items ....................................................32
General .......................................................33
Limited Warranty — Rust Perforation 2008 Models . . . . . ................... 34
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: ........................................34
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty (Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 35
What is not covered ..............................................36
General .......................................................36
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty (Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 37
California Emission Control Warranty Statement* Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................ 39
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage: ....................................39
Owners Warranty Responsibilities: .....................................39
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty* ..................... 40
What is not covered ..............................................41
General .......................................................41
California Emission Warranty Parts List .................................42
Notice ........................................................ 42
Tire Warranty Statement ........................................... 42
California Emission Warranty — SULEV (PZEV) ........................... 42
Overview of BMW Limited Warranties for SULEV (PZEV) Models . . ............. 43 Page

California Emission Control Warranty Statement SULEV (PZEV)* Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................ 44
Manufacturers Warranty Coverage: ....................................44
Owners Warranty Responsibilities: .....................................44
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty SULEV (PZEV)* . ......... 45
What is not covered ..............................................46
General .......................................................46 Page

2008 3 Series Models Covered in
This Booklet
328i Sedan
328xi Sedan
335i Sedan
335xi Sedan
328i Coupe
328xi Coupe
335i Coupe
335xi Coupe
328i Sports Wagon
328xi Sports Wagon
SULEV (PZEV):
328i Sedan
328i Coupe
328xi Sedan
328xi Coupe
328i Convertible
Introduction (for SULEV (PZEV)
only)
Certain 2008 328i models are certified to Cali-
fornia’s stringent Super Ultra Low Emission
Vehicle (SULEV) standards and also qualify as a
Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) under the
California Air Resources Board Zero Emission
Vehicle program. In addition to very low tailpipe
and zero-evaporative emissions, this PZEV certi-
fication 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 42. SULEV
(PZEV) models registered in Oregon and Wash-
ington are covered by the California Emission
Warranty beginning on page 39. 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 after the word
“California.”
BMW Ultimate Service™
BMW Ultimate Service leads the industry in pro-
viding owners with incredible value and peace of
mind. This service includes:

The BMW Maintenance Program: No-cost
factory-recommended maintenance for
4 years/50,000 miles from the original in-ser-
vice date, whichever comes first.
 BMW Roadside Assistance: No-cost 24/7
on-the-road assistance for 4 years/unlimited
miles from the original in-service date. Also
includes alternate transportation and trip-in-
terruption benefits as well as trip routing
services.
 New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Limited cov-
erage for defects in materials and workman-
ship for 4 years/50,000 miles from the original
in-service date, whichever comes first.
Repairs will only be made at authorized BMW
centers using Original BMW Parts.
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The BMW Maintenance Program
The BMW Maintenance Program is a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
This program has been devised with the follow-
ing objectives: to maximize vehicle safety, reli-
ability, 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.
2008 3 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 into service as a sales demonstrator,
service loaner (SLP) or company vehicle, which-
ever is earlier.
Any authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the sched-
uled maintenance services on your vehicle at no
expense to you.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Program covers all fac-
tory recommended maintenance, as determined
by the Condition Based Service (CBS) 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 7-8 of this booklet for
additional information.
Exclusions from coverage include the following:
 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 pan-
els 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
conditions, improper repair, environmental
influences, flood, accident or fire damage,
road salt corrosion, alteration, installation of
non-genuine BMW accessories, or use of
improper, poor quality or contaminated fuel
 Altered or unreadable Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) or odometer irregularities or
vehicles 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.
Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the BMW
Service Interval Display.
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
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speeds during acceleration requires more fre-
quent 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 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
driving, and condition of the engine oil and
brake pads.
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
 Brake fluid
 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 Ser-
vice Advisor and used to propose the optimum
scope of maintenance.
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
center. Also see the section on battery care on
page 17 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.
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the instrument cluster.
1. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompanied
by the words “SERVICE-INFO”.
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to scroll through the individual service items.
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Possible displays
1. Button for selecting functions
2. Service requirements
3. Engine oil
4. Roadworthiness test*
5. Front brake pads 6. Rear brake pads
7. Brake fluid
The sequence of displayed service items may
vary. The data for the next service appointment
is shown first.
Supplementary information (vehicles
with optional iDrive)
You can have further information on the scope
of maintenance displayed on the Control
Display.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the i-menu.
3. Select “Info sources” and press the
controller.
4. Select “Service” and press the controller.
5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to the uppermost field. Turn the controller until
“Service requirements” is selected and
press the controller.
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