turn signal BMW 7 SERIES 2006 E65 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 coolant, 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. We
recommend 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
• Automatic air conditioning:
Replace 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 concentration.
• Windshield washer and intensive cleaning
system: check protection level, fluid level,
top if necessary.
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