mileage BMW 5 SERIES 2006 E60 Service and warranty information

BMW Full Maintenance
Program – 2006 525i, 525xi,
530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports
Wagon, 550i
Full Maintenance Programs are a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of owner-
ship.
2006 5 Series vehicles purchased from
any Authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico are covered by Full
Maintenance 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 in service as a demon-
strator or company vehicle, whichever is
earlier.
Any authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the
scheduled maintenance services on your
vehicle at no expense to you. The mainte-
nance schedule intervals are based on
average driving conditions and operation.
Should you request more frequent
maintenance service, the cost of these
services will not be covered by the
Maintenance Program.
Coverage
Full Maintenancecovers all factory recom-
mended maintenance, as determined by the
Condition Based Service 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 operat-
ing conditions are also included. See pages
6-7 of this booklet for additional information.
Maintenance Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the
BMW Service Interval Display.
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW
center when maintenance is required. Your BMW center will stamp this booklet
documenting the services or maintenance
performed.
Exclusions from coverage
- 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
panels 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-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
recommended maintenance intervals as
indicated by the Service Interval Display.
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW center
for information regarding an optional 6 year
100,000 mile maintenance upgrade.
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Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System has been
devised with the following objectives: to
maximize vehicle safety, reliability, and resale
value by minimizing breakdowns resulting
from wear, and minimizing cost and incon-
venience by computing maintenance inter-
vals based upon the specific manner in
which each individual vehicle is driven.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles
have conventionally been specified based
upon accumulated 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 frequent mainte-
nance intervals than a vehicle driven for
50,000 miles for long distances at low
engine speeds primarily at operating temper-
ature.
The advanced technologies at BMW have
led to the development of the unique BMW
Condition Based Service System (CBS)
which computes the actual optimum mainte-
nance 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.
The BMW Maintenance
System
Condition Based Service CBS
CBS is a further development of the Service
Interval Indicator System. Sensors and
sophisticated algorithms take even more
detailed account of the various conditions of
vehicle use.
The remaining times for selected mainte-
nance tasks as well as any legally prescribed
dates are displayed to you individually:

Engine oil

Brakes – front and rear separately

Microfilter

Brake fluid

Spark plugs

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 Service Advisor and used to propose
the optimum scope of maintenance.
Have maintenance and repair work
performed by your BMW center. Make sure
that the maintenance work is stamped in this
Service and Warranty Information Statement.
These entries are the evidence of regular
maintenance of your vehicle and a require-
ment for warranty claims.
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Green lamps
No service is currently required.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
Turn the controller to scroll through the list,
then confirm the selected entry. Confirm to exit the list.
The vehicle’s current service status is auto-
matically saved in the vehicle’s ignition key.
The Service Advisor at your BMW center has
a device called a key reader. When your
Service Advisor inserts your key into the key
reader, all pertinent vehicle and servicing
data will be available, and a customized
maintenance checklist is printed out based
on the specific operations called for by the
Condition Based Service.
The performance of certain subsequent
maintenance 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 should be changed
with the engine at operating temperature.
Note: Change oil at least once a year. All 2006 model year 5 Series 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 engine
oils. For the most current list of synthetic
oils, please contact your BMW center, or call
BMW of North America, LLC at 1-800-831-
1117. You can also obtain this information
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 SH or higher.
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, or when specified by CBS.
- Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage
basis and must therefore be replaced as
follows to maximize vehicle fuel economy
and minimize exhaust pollution: 120,000
miles
- Spark Plug Service: Replace at 100,000 miles, or when specified by CBS.
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For your convenience, you may also wish to
have your BMW center perform any neces-
sary operations to fulfill any state inspection
requirements in your area concurrent with
the maintenance elements specified above
during other repairs.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this Service and
Warranty Information Booklet. 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 techno-
logical advances not only to the design and
production 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.
He/she looks forward to serving your every
service need and to help maximize your
satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity,
and resale value.
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.
Special Note
The maintenance requirements for your
vehicle are determined dynamically by the
Condition Based Service System (CBS). The
maintenance items stated herein reflect the
latest information available at the time of the
printing of this statement, and are subject to
change. The most current maintenance
recommendations are available from your
authorized BMW center.
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Quality Certification I
Performed by (selling BMW center/Stamp with Code)
FREE OF CHARGE
Date _______________ Mileage _______________________
Authorized
Signature of Service Manager _________________________
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Corrosion Protection
Extensive corrosion protection measures
implemented by BMW now make it possible
to offer a twelve-year unlimited milage 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
Booklet (page 32).
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 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 12-year
unlimited mileage anti-corrosion warranty
are outlined in the Warranty Section of this
Booklet (page 34).
Restoring corrosion protection
Please take care that anti-corrosion material
is replaced when your car is repaired after
body or chassis damage.
BMW 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 on
metal components.
Your BMW center will do this anti-corrosion
service for you.
WARNING
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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Vehicle inspected and repaired
if necessary to BMW standards
required by BMW 12 year unlimited
mileage anti-corrosion warranty

Ye s

No

Partially*
*Remarks–explain (use repair order if necessary)
The undersigned herewith confirms that this inspection has been carried out by the BMW
center below and this BMW center has given notification of any body repairs necessary.
Customer's
signature _______________________________________Date ____________________
Body Inspection
BMW center authorized signature ______________________________________________ Performed by BMW center/Stamp with Code
Show damage location above with codes:


Stone damage Dent
 Scratch Collision damage

Undercoating damage (explain in remarks)
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Vehicle inspected and repaired
if necessary to BMW standards
required by BMW 12 year unlimited
mileage anti-corrosion warranty

Ye s

No

Partially*
*Remarks–explain (use repair order if necessary)
The undersigned herewith confirms that this inspection has been carried out by the BMW
center below and this BMW center has given notification of any body repairs necessary.
Customer's
signature _______________________________________Date ____________________
Body Inspection
BMW center authorized signature ______________________________________________ Performed by BMW center/Stamp with Code
Show damage location above with codes:


Stone damage Dent
 Scratch Collision damage

Undercoating damage (explain in remarks)
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Vehicle inspected and repaired
if necessary to BMW standards
required by BMW 12 year unlimited
mileage anti-corrosion warranty

Ye s

No

Partially*
*Remarks–explain (use repair order if necessary)
The undersigned herewith confirms that this inspection has been carried out by the BMW
center below and this BMW center has given notification of any body repairs necessary.
Customer's
signature _______________________________________Date ____________________
Body Inspection
BMW center authorized signature ______________________________________________ Performed by BMW center/Stamp with Code
Show damage location above with codes:


Stone damage Dent
 Scratch Collision damage

Undercoating damage (explain in remarks)
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Vehicle inspected and repaired
if necessary to BMW standards
required by BMW 12 year unlimited
mileage anti-corrosion warranty

Ye s

No

Partially*
*Remarks–explain (use repair order if necessary)
The undersigned herewith confirms that this inspection has been carried out by the BMW
center below and this BMW center has given notification of any body repairs necessary.
Customer's
signature _______________________________________Date ____________________
Body Inspection
BMW center authorized signature ______________________________________________ Performed by BMW center/Stamp with Code
Show damage location above with codes:


Stone damage Dent
 Scratch Collision damage

Undercoating damage (explain in remarks)
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Vehicle inspected and repaired
if necessary to BMW standards
required by BMW 12 year unlimited
mileage anti-corrosion warranty

Ye s

No

Partially*
*Remarks–explain (use repair order if necessary)
The undersigned herewith confirms that this inspection has been carried out by the BMW
center below and this BMW center has given notification of any body repairs necessary.
Customer's
signature _______________________________________Date ____________________
Body Inspection
BMW center authorized signature ______________________________________________ Performed by BMW center/Stamp with Code
Show damage location above with codes:


Stone damage Dent
 Scratch Collision damage

Undercoating damage (explain in remarks)
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