turn signal BMW 5 SERIES 2006 E60 Service and warranty information

Disconnecting the battery during
periods of long-term storage will inter-
rupt the calculation of time-based services.
Have all items requiring time-based mainte-
nance, 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 16 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.
Control Display screen contents
The current Status of Service items deter-
mined by the CBS are shown in the Control
Display.
You can view additional information on
service and maintenance procedures by
selecting the “OB data” menu.
1. Select and confirm
2. Select “Service” and confirm your entry
3. The display shows a list of selected
service and maintenance procedures, as well
as any required state inspections.
Red Sectors
The service deadline has already passed.
Yellow Sectors
The deadline for service or a state inspection
is approaching. Please contact your BMW
center for an appointment.
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Maintenance summary
The Condition Based Service System (CBS)
will determine the requirement for perform-
ance of the maintenance services described
on this and the following page. These
services may be required either individually
or in conjunction with other maintenance
services.
Standard operations
Maintenance work
• Brief diagnostic test
• Verify Check Control messages
• Check indicator and warning lights
• Reset CBS display
Engine oil
Maintenance work
• Change the engine oil and oil filter. Werecommend BMW High Performance 5W-
30 Synthetic Oil P/N 07 51 0 017 866.
• After every 3rd engine oil change: Intake air cleaner: replace air filter element
(reduce replacement interval in dusty
operating conditions).
• Parking brake: check function
Microfilter
Maintenance work
• Replace ventilation microfilter
Front brake
Maintenance work
• Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact points in calipers.
• Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if necessary
replace at extra charge*
Rear brake
Maintenance work
• Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact points in calipers.
• Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if necessary
replace at extra charge*
• Parking brake: Check condition, brake lining thickness and
function, if necessary replace at extra charge*.
*Unless covered by Maintenance Program
Vehicle Check
Maintenance work
• Check operation of horn, headlight flasher and hazard warning flashers.
• Check instrument and control lighting and heater/air-conditioning blower.
• Check lighting system: turn signals, back- up, license plate, interior (incl. map, reading
lights), glovebox, flashlight, luggage area
lights.
• Safety belts: check condition and function.
• Check windshield wiper and washer jet positions.
• Body: check for corrosion (except cavities).
• Tires: check tread depth, wear pattern, outer condition, inflation pressure (also
spare tire).
If necessary, correct pressure (also spare).
• Battery: check state of charge (magic eye) and charge if required.
• Power steering reservoir: Check fluid level.
• Visually inspect all SRS airbag units for torn covers, obvious damage or attachment of
stickers.
• Rear-view mirrors
• Coolant: check fluid level and concentra- tion.
• Windshield washer and intensive cleaning system: check protection level, fluid level,
top if necessary.
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