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The BMW Maintenance System Caring for your vehicleService and Warranty Information
Booklet (US models)/Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)For detailed information on required
maintenance items and the work
involved, please refer to the Service
and Warranty Information Booklet (US
models) or to the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet (Canadian models).
Depending upon operating conditions,
it may be advisable to have the body
checked for damage from rocks or
gravel at the same time as a precaution
against rust.Have your BMW center do the
maintenance and repair.
Your BMW center is always informed on
the latest maintenance work and repair
techniques and is equipped with the
required special tools. In addition,
checking parts known from experience
to be subject to wear is a permanent
part of the maintenance specifications.
Be sure that all maintenance work is
confirmed in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US models) or the
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models). These entries will
constitute your proof that the vehicle
has received regular maintenance. They
are also required for warranty claims.<
Washing your vehicleYou can wash your BMW by hand or in
an automatic car wash – even when it is
new. Car wash systems that do not
employ brushes are preferable.
Loosen and remove tough dirt and
dead insects before washing the
vehicle.
To prevent spots, avoid washing when
the hood is still warm, or immediately
after and during exposure to strong
sunlight.
If a brushless car wash is unavailable
and a brush car wash must be used,
modern systems with soft brushes are
preferable. In order to protect the
convertible top, special waxing
programs may not be selected for the
M roadster. The small amount of
beading wax always used in automatic
car washes will not harm your vehicle's
finish.
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Storing your vehicle
If you intend to store the vehicle
for longer than three months, have
the maintenance operations described
on this page performed.<
Preparation for storageHave the following operations
performed by your BMW center:
1 Clean and apply a rustproofing agent
or other treatment to the engine,
engine compartment, undercarriage,
axles and major components in
accordance with approved repair
procedures. Wash the vehicle, clean
the interior and treat painted and
chromed parts. Clean the rubber
seals around the hood, luggage
compartment and doors.
2 Change the engine oil and oil filter
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture. As an additional corrosion
protection measure, a corrosion
inhibitor can be added to the engine
in accordance with the manufac-
turer's instructions.
3 Check the coolant level and concen-
tration and top up if necessary.
4 Check the fluid level of the wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir; top up if
necessary.
5 Fill the fuel tank completely to
prevent the formation of condensa-
tion.
6 Increase the tire inflation pressure to
51 psi (350 kPa).Before parking the vehicle for
storage1 Dry the parking brake and footbrake
by brake applications to prevent the
brake discs and drums from
corroding.
2 Park the vehicle in a covered, dry,
and well-ventilated room. Place the
transmission in 1st gear. Chock the
wheels to prevent the vehicle from
rolling if necessary. Do not apply the
parking brake.
3 Remove the battery, charge it
completely and store it in a cool (but
frost-free) room.
M roadster:
4 Remove the hardtop
* and store it
separately. Refer to page 97.
5 Close the convertible top.
During storageRecharge the battery every six months.
If it is not recharged, it will not be
serviceable. Every time the battery is
discharged, especially over extended
periods, its service life is reduced.Removing the vehicle from
storageRecharge the battery if the "Magic Eye"
turns black. Refer to page 141.
Then have Inspection I performed by
your BMW center, including a brake
fluid replacement if necessary. Refer to
the Service Manual.
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Weights
M roadster M coupe
Curb weight (with one person, ready for operation, full tank of fuel, options not included)
lbs. (kg)
3,131 (1,420) 3,131 (1,420)
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs. (kg) 3,660 (1,660) 3,660 (1,660)
Approved front axle load lbs. (kg) 1,874 (850) 1,874 (850)
Approved rear axle load lbs. (kg) 1,962 (890) 1,962 (890)
Approved roof load capacity lbs. (kg) 77 (35) (with hardtop
*) 110 (50)
Luggage compartment capacity cu ft (liters) 5.8 (165) 7.2 – 13.9 (205 – 395)
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Everything from A to ZGGasoline26
Glass sunroof36
Glove compartment78
Grilles72
Gross vehicle weight158HHardtop96
Hazard warning
flashers24t
Hazard warning system24
Hazard warning
triangle24t
Head restraints47
Headlamp cleaning
system108
Headlamp cover,
care116t, 129t
Headlamp flasher58
Headlamp washers60
Headlamps, high
beam23, 58
bulb replacement129t
Headlamps, low beam69
bulb replacement129t
Heated seats77
Heating and ventilation72
Height157
Height adjustment, seats46
Help with jump starting144High beams23, 58
bulb replacement129t
Hood release104t
Horn17
IIdentification number of the
vehicle113
Identification, tires101
Ignition key30
Ignition lock55
Ignition switch55
Immobilizer
electronic31
vehicle31
Imprint4
Indicator lamps20
Inflation pressures27t, 98
INSPECTION64
Instrument panel16
Instrument panel lighting69
Instruments18
Interior lamps70
bulb replacement133t
Interior rearview mirror,
automatic dimming
feature48
Intermittent wipe switch59JJump-starting144t
KKey, battery change134t
Keys30LLamp switch69
Lamps and bulbs129
Lashing eyes82
Leather care121
Length157
License plate lamps, bulb
replacement133t
Light-alloy wheel103
LIGHTS ON warning69
Limited slip differential153
Load-securing devices82
Lock buttons33
Locks, care93
Low beam headlamps69
bulb replacement129t
Low-fuel indicator lamp62
Luggage compartment34
capacity158
locking separately34
manual operation34
Luggage compartment lamp,
bulb replacement133t
Luggage compartment
lid34
manual operation34t
MM + S tires102
M Mobility system
components137
using137
M+S radial tires102
Magic Eye, refer to Battery
charge condition141
Maintenance64, 114
Malfunction, cellular
telephone95
Manual operation
convertible
top37t, 143t
doors32t
luggage
compartment34t
Manual transmission58
Master key, battery
change134t
Mirrors47
adjusting47
defrosting47
Mobile phone95
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual
Modifications,
technical6, 124
Multifunction switch58
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NNet81
Non-smoker's equipment
package80
Notes on driving87OOBD data link
connector125
Odometer62
Oil, adding109t
Oil additives109
Oil change intervals, refer to
the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)
Oil consumption109
Oil dipstick109
Oil grades110
Oil level
checking109t
indicator lamp22
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp20
OILSERVICE64
Old batteries141
Onboard Diagnostics, data
link connector125
Onboard tool kit128tOpening and closing
from the inside33
from the outside32
Original parts6
Output156
Outside mirrors47
PPaint damage119
Paint protection119
Parking brake21, 57
Parking lamps69
Parking, winter94
Partition net81
Phone, mobile95
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual
Please wear your safety belt
warning lamp21
Position lamp, bulb
replacement130t
Power seat adjustment46
Power steering94
Pressure, tires26t, 98
Protection, paint119QQuality Grades99
RRadiator, frost protection93
Radio reception150
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Reading lamps71
Rear lamps131t
Rear window defroster60
Rear window washer,
automatic59
Rear window wiper59
blade replacement128t
Rearview mirrors47
Recirculated air mode74
Refueling25
Releasing the hood104t
Replacement key30
Replacement, tires99, 100
Replacing fuses142t
Replacing windshield wiper
blades128t
Reporting safety defects7
Reservoir, washer
system108t
Reverse gear58
Roll-up cover81
Roof load capacity158
Roof rack83
Rubber seals and
components93, 120
SSafety belt tensioner151
Safety belts49
Safety defects, reporting7
Seals and
components93, 120
Seat adjustment46
Seat heaters77
Securing cargo82
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet
(US models)115
Service Interval
Display64, 114
Set temperature74
Side airbags51, 122
Side marker lamps, bulb
replacement131t
Skid control94
Slippery roads93
Snow chains93t, 102
Socket80
electrical appliances80
flashlight80
vacuum cleaner80
Spare keys30
Spark plugs160
Special oils110
Specifications, engine156
Speed control61
Starting assistance144t
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Everything from A to ZStarting problems
56, 88, 144, 145
Starting the engine56
Steering94
Steering wheel lock55
Storage boxes78
Storage trays78
Storing the vehicle123
Summer tires101
Sunroof36
Switching off the engine57
Symbols4, 140TTachometer62
Tail lamp assembly, bulb
replacement131t
Tail lamps131
bulb replacement131t
Tank capacity159
Technical Data155
Technical
modifications6, 124
Telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Temperature display
engine coolant63
Temperature layering75
Tire condition98
Tire damage98t
Tire inflation
pressures26t, 98Tire Quality Grading99
Tire replacement99, 100
Tire rotation between front
and rear100
Tire specifications103
Tire tread98
Tires, identification101
Tools128t
Torque156
Tow fittings145t
Towing the vehicle145t
Track width157
Traction Control System,
refer to ASC+T/DSC
Transmission58
Tread depth, tires98
Trip odometer62
Turn signals23, 58
bulb replace-
ment130t, 131t
Turning circle157
Two-way radios95
UUniform Tire Quality
Grading99
Upholstery care121
Use of antifreeze112t
Used batteries141t
VVacuum cleaner,
connecting80
Valve caps101
Vanity mirrors48
Vehicle battery140, 160
Vehicle care
exterior115
interior120
Vehicle Identification
Number113
Vehicle immobilizer31
Vehicle storage123
Velour care121
Ventilation72
outlets72
Ventilation, draft-free75
Vents72
Vinyl upholstery, care120
Viscosity110WWarm feet – cool head75
Warning lamps20
Warning triangle24
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)115
Washer fluid, adding108t
Washer nozzles,
adjusting108tWasher reservoir,
filling108t
Washers, headlamp60
Washing your vehicle115
Weights158
Wheelbase157
Wheels and tires101
Width157
Windows, convenience
closing mode32
Windshield washer108
filling reservoir108t
nozzles108
Windshield wipers59
blade replacement128t
Winter driving93
Winter tires102
Wiper blade
replacement128t
Wiper/Washer system59
Wipers59
Working in the engine
compartment104t
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