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Table of Contents
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BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Maintenance Program . . ............................................ 2
Special Note ....................................................2
Quality Certification I ...............................................4
Unscheduled Maintenance ...........................................4
Engine Oil Service ................................................ 5
Inspection I . .................................................... 6
Inspection II . .................................................... 8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule ................................ 9
BatteryCare .................................................... 14
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 14
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................14
Underbody maintenance ...........................................14
Body Inspection ................................................. 15
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 21
Customer Assistance – Notification ....................................21
BBB Auto Line .................................................. 22
California Residents ..............................................22
Special Programs ................................................ 24
BMW Roadside Assistance ......................................... 24
Owner’s Eligibility ................................................24
Getting Started .................................................25
Calling For Assistance .............................................25
Services ...................................................... 25
Dispatch Service ................................................25
On-Site Assistance ...............................................25
Lock-Out .....................................................26
Towing Service ..................................................26
Sign-and-Drive ..................................................26
Trip Interruption Benefits ...........................................26
Car Rental Discounts .............................................27
Exclusions .....................................................27
Overview of BMW Limited Warranties .................................. 28

New SAV Limited Warranty – 2008 X3 (Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 29
Warrantor .....................................................29
Warranty Period .................................................29
Warranty Begins .................................................29
Warranty Coverage ...............................................29
Safety Belt Warranty - Kansas .......................................29
Other Items ....................................................29
General .......................................................30
Limited Warranty - Rust Perforation 2008 X3 ............................. 31
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: ........................................31
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty (Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 32
What is not covered ..............................................33
General .......................................................33
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty (Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 34
California Emission Control Warranty Statement* Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................ 36
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage: ....................................36
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities: ....................................36
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty* ..................... 37
What is not covered ..............................................38
General .......................................................38
California Emission Warranty Parts List .................................39
Notice ........................................................ 39
Tire Warranty Statement ........................................... 39 Page

2008 X3 3.0si
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 ser-
vices.
 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.
The BMW Maintenance Program
The BMW Maintenance Program is a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
The 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.
Every X3 purchased from an authorized BMW
SAV center in the United States or Puerto Rico
is covered by The BMW Maintenance 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, whichever is
earlier.
Any authorized BMW SAV center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the sched-
uled or additional 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 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 page s5-10of this booklet for additional
information.
Exclusions from coverage include the following:
 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
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 SAV centers within
the United States or Puerto Rico
 Vehicles used in competitive events
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Oil changes performed outside the recom-
mended maintenance intervals as indicated
by the Service Interval Indicator
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 Indicator lights on the check
control panel in the dashboard.
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 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 tempera-
ture.
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 inter-
val may therefore be maximized with consider-
able savings to owners of vehicles subjected to
light duty.
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.
Maintenance Program
The displays shown in the illustration appear for
a few seconds once the ignition key is in posi-
tion 1 or after starting the engine.
Together with the message OIL SERVICE or
INSPECTION, the next scheduled service and
remaining distance to this service are displayed
in miles/kilometers.
The remaining distance is determined on the
basis of the past driving style.
A flashing display an d a – sign before the
numerical value mean that the service interval
has been passed by the displayed number of
miles/kilometers. Please make an appointment
with your 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 page s4-9.
These elements are as follows:
Quality Certification I will be performed by your
authorized BMW SAV center and certified on
the following page.
Special Note
Maintenance items and schedules stated herein
reflect the combined recommendations for all
model 2008 BMW X3s, and are subject to
change. The most current maintenance recom-
mendations are available from your authorized
BMW SAV center.
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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
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 2008 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 center, 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
120,000 miles to maximize vehicle fuel econ- omy and minimize exhaust pollution. The
replacement of the oxygen sensor is required
under the terms of the applicable BMW emis-
sion system warranties.
 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
inspection requirements in your area concurrent
with the maintenance elements specified above
during other repairs. Should you request more
frequent maintenance service, the cost of
these services will not be covered by the
Maintenance Program.
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 BMW factory trained service technicians
to perform quality repairs on your BMW in mini-
mal 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.
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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 authorized selling BMW SAV
center.
Unscheduled Maintenance
Only use fuels advertised to have adequate
detergency and low alcohol content. Use of
fuels with insufficient detergent and/or excess
alcohol can cause driveability problems that
necessitate cleaning intake valves and fuel
injection valves, and, when applicable, adjusting
the engine idle. We suggest having this work
performed by your authorized BMW SAV center,
perhaps while regular maintenance is per-
formed. Your authorized BMW SAV center can
also recommend a gasoline additive that will
provide sufficient detergency. While this recom-
mended unscheduled maintenance is not
required in order to maintain the emission war-
ranty, cleaning of intake valves or, when applica-
ble, fuel injection valves, or adjustment of
engine idle, necessitated by use of inappropriate
fuel, is not covered by warranty because no
defect in material or workmanship or component
failure is involved.
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Engine Oil Service
Engine Compartment X3 3.0si
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 and burnish pads. Adjust if necessary. •
Inspect tires. Check and adjust tire pressures per tire pressure placard. •
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Inspection I
Only those items of inspection work which apply to your vehicle will be performed. This list is subject
to amendment.
Undercarriage X3 3.0si
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. •
Check transmission for leaks. •
Check transfer case for leaks. •
Change oil in transfer case only if prompted by diagnostic short-test. •
Check rear axle for leaks. •
Check front axle differential for leaks. •
Half-shafts: Check for leaks at flexible boots. •
Visually check fuel tank, lines and connections for leaks. •
Check condition, position, and mounting of exhaust system. Examine for leaks. •
Check power steering system for leaks. Check power steering fluid level; add fluid if
necessary. •
Check steering for absence of play, condition of suspension track rods, front axle
joints, steering linkage and joint disc. •
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 brake pads. •
Check brake system connections and lines for leaks, damage and incorrect
positioning. •
Check parking brake actuation. Adjust if necessary. •
Check all tire pressures (including spare). Correct if necessary. Check condition of
tires (outer surface [left/right]), tread wear and pattern; in case of uneven tread wear,
readjust wheel alignment if requested (invoice separately). •
Inspect entire body according to terms of rust perforation limited warranty. (Must be
performed at least every two years). •
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