maintenance BMW Z4 M COUPE 2008 Owners Manual

Table of Contents
Page
BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Maintenance Program . . ............................................ 2
Special Note ....................................................3
Confirmation Stamp For 1200 Mile Service ...............................4
Quality Certification I ...............................................4
Unscheduled Maintenance ...........................................4
1200 Mile Service ................................................. 5
Engine Oil Service ................................................ 5
Inspection I . .................................................... 6
Inspection II . .................................................... 8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule Z4 M Coupe and Roadster ............. 9
BMW Engine Oil Service stamps ......................................11
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 ...............................................26
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 Vehicle Limited Warranty – 2008 Models (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 Models ......................... 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 Z4 M Coupe and
Roadster
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.
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.
2008 Z4 M Coupe and Roadster models pur-
chased from any authorized BMW center in the
United States or Puerto Rico are 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 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 Vehicle 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 s5-8of this booklet for additional
information.
Exclusions from coverage include the following:
 Items reimbursable under your New Vehicle
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 center within the
United States or Puerto Rico
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Vehicles used in competitive events
 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 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, the type of driving
conditions has 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
temperature.
The advanced technologies at BMW have led to
the development of the unique BMW service
interval indicator 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 interval may
therefore be maximized with considerable sav-
ings to owners of vehicles subjected to light
duty.
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 book documenting the
services or maintenance performed.
Maintenance Program
The Service Interval Indicator consists of a
mileage reading, and the inscriptions “OIL SER-
VICE” and “INSPECTION”.
Whenever the ignition is switched on, the dis-
play shows the next scheduled type of service
and the remaining distance until the service
should be performed. The distance is based on
your driving style.
If the maintenance interval has been exceeded,
a “--” symbol reminds you of the urgent need
for servicing. In the interests of road safety and
reliability, you should avoid driving your BMW
when the “--” symbol is showing, and have
the essential maintenance work performed with-
out delay.
After each maintenance is performed the ser-
vice indicator is reset in order to compute the
next service interval.
If the Service Interval Indicator displays an illogi-
cal reading, or if there is no display, consult a
BMW center.
If the speedometer, tachometer or coolant tem-
perature gauge should develop a fault, the ser-
vice interval indicator will probably cease to
operate correctly as well, since it depends on
correct speed, distance and temperature read-
ings. The fault must be located and rectified by
a BMW 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
selling center and certified on page 4.
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Special Note
Maintenance items and schedules stated herein
reflect the combined recommendations for all
2008 Z4 M Coupe and Roadster models are
subject to change. The most current mainte-
nance recommendations are available from your
authorized BMW center.
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 changed with the
engine at operating temperature. Note:
change oil at least once a year.
Your BMW is factory-equipped with a newly-
developed synthetic engine oil. At the time of
the printing of this booklet the only approved
engine oils are: Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE
10W-60 Synthetic, or Castrol Formula RS
10W-60 Synthetic (BMW part number
07 51 0 009 420).
BMW recommends that you check engine oil
level whenever fuel is added to your vehicle.
 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: Replace spark plugs at
every Inspection II.
 The engine coolant has a lifetime rating and
does not need to be changed except for sys-
tem repairs.
For your convenience, you may also wish to
have your BMW center perform any necessary
operations to fulfill any state inspection require-
ments in your area concurrent with the mainte-
nance elements specified above during other
repairs. Should you request more frequent
maintenance service, the cost of these ser-
vices will not be covered by the Maintenance
Program.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this Service and War-
ranty 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 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
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.
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Confirmation Stamp For 1200 Mile
Service
The engine in your Z4 M Coupe and Roadster is
a race-bred engine design which includes
increased power output and maximum engine
speeds compared to conventional BMW Z4
engines. The increased power output also
affects other major drivetrain components such
as the transmission and the rear axle differential.
The 1200 Mile Service requires changing the oil
in the engine and in both the transmission and
the differential.
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.
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 center, per-
haps while regular maintenance is performed.
Your BMW center can also recommend a gaso-
line additive that will provide sufficient deter-
gency. While this recommended unscheduled
maintenance is not required in order to maintain
the emission warranty, cleaning of intake valves
or, when applicable, 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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Inspection II
Includes all items listed under Inspection I, and the following checks and maintenance operations.
Engine Compartment Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
Replace air cleaner element. (Note: Reduce replacement interval in dusty operating
conditions). •
Replace spark plugs. •
Undercarriage
Replace transmission fluid. •
Replace differential oil. •
Brake Fluid Service
Replace brake fluid every 2 years (time interval begins from the vehicle’s production
date). •
Oxygen Sensor Service
Replace Oxygen Sensor every 120,000 miles.
•
M-Mobility System Service
Replace sealant cartridge every 4 years. •
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Emission Control Maintenance Schedule Z4 M Coupe and Roadster
The maintenance schedule as shown is required
for the proper functioning of the emission con-
trol systems for optimum vehicle performance
and fuel economy.
Abbreviations:
I - Inspect
R - Replace part(s) and/or fluid listed
Basic Engine
Engine oil ........................
Engine oil filter .....................
Fuel System
Air filter ..........................
Ignition System
Spark plugs .......................
Emission Control Components
Oxygen sensor .....................
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
Oil Service
Inspection I
Oil Service
Inspection II
R
R R
R R
R R
R
R
R
Replace at intervals of 120,000 miles
Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and must there-
fore be replaced to maximize vehicle fuel economy and minimize exhaust pollution.
The mileage interval varies according to individual driving conditions and is determined by the service
interval indicator.
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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 engine’s 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 more than
four weeks it is advisable to:
 consider using a proper trickle charger, fol-
lowing the charger manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, to maintain the battery’s state of
charge; or
 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 bat-
tery 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 limited anti-corrosion warranty
against rust perforation on your vehicle provided
that the vehicle is maintained in accordance
with the provisions of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty as outlined in the Warranty Section of
this Statement (page 29).
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 with metal
folds 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 twelve year
unlimited mileage anti-corrosion warranty are
outlined in the Warranty Section of this State-
ment (page 31).
Restoring corrosion protection
Please take care that anti-corrosion material is
replaced when your car is repaired after body or
chassis damage.
BMW NA will not accept any liability for any
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
Underbody maintenance
The underbody has to be cleaned at least once
a year, in spring, with plain water in order to
remove mud, chemical sediments and other
deposits. If those materials are not removed,
corrosion (rust) will occur.
Your BMW center will do this anti-corrosion ser-
vice for you.
Do not apply additional undercoating or
rust-proofing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or
heat shields. During driving, the substance used
for undercoating could overheat and cause a
fire.
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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.
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 Owner’s Man-
ual or the Service section of this Statement, that
results in the failure of any part of the vehicle.
Modification of the vehicle or installation of any
performance accessories or components
attached to the vehicle which alters the original
engineering and/or operating specifications or
which result in damage to the other original
components, electrical interference, electrical
short, radio static, water leaks and wind noise.
Tires are warranted by their respective manufac-
turer as detailed in the applicable tire manufac-
turer’s warranty statements. Instructions for
proper tire care and maintenance are contained
in the Owner’s Manual. Should you experience
difficulty in obtaining warranty service from a tire
manufacturer, your authorized BMW center will
assist you in resolving the difficulty.
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