turn signal BMW 6 SERIES COUPE 2006 E63 Service and warranty information

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 cen-
ter. 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 determined
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 performance 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. We recom-
mend BMW High Performance 5W-30 Syn-
thetic 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 condi-
tions).
• 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 posi-
tions.
• Body: check for corrosion (except cavities).
• Tires: check tread depth, wear pattern, outer
condition, inflation pressure. If necessary, cor-
rect pressure.
• 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 stick-
ers.
• Rear-view mirrors
• Coolant: check fluid level and concentration.
• Windshield washer and intensive cleaning sys-
tem: check protection level, fluid level, top if
necessary.
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