service BMW X5 2005 E53 Service and warranty information

31 BMW NA warrants this original SAV against
defects in materials or workmanship which will
result in rust perforation of the SAV body for a
period of twelve years unlimited mileage,
commencing on the date of first retail sale, or
the date the vehicle is first placed in service as
a demonstrator or company vehicle, whichever
is earlier.
To obtain service under this warranty, the SAV
must be brought, upon discovery of any rust
perforation, to the workshop of any authorized
BMW SAV center. This authorized BMW SAV
center will, without charge for parts or labor,
either repair or replace the defective part(s).
The decision to repair or replace said part(s) is
solely the prerogative of BMW of North
America. Parts for which replacements are
made become the property of BMW of North
America.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE:
In order to keep this warranty in effect, the SAV
must be inspected at every BMW Inspection II
(at least every two years). Any areas requiring
preventative maintenance must be repaired.
(THIS INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE IS AT
THE OWNER’S EXPENSE).
The Inspection/Maintenance consists of:
a. Washing the chassis before inspection, if
necessary, due to dirt accumulation.
b. Repairing any damages to undercoating or
paint due to stone chips, gravel erosion,
scratches, or other external influences.
BMW of North America makes no other
express warranty on this product except the
New SAV Limited Warranty or the warranty as
to the emission control system. THE DURA-
TION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
HEREIN.BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HEREBY
EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF
TIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OF USE
OF THE SAV, FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, IN-
CLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, APPLICABLE TO THIS
PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclu-
sion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations and
exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. Any legal claim or action
arising from any express or implied warranty
contained herein must be brought within 12
months of the date it arises.
This warranty does not apply to the
following:
a. Damage caused by negligence, improper
accident damage repairs, or improper use.
b. Damage attributable to failure to perform
required inspections/maintenance at the
specified intervals or in accordance with the
BMW rust inspection/maintenance program
instructions. Proof must be provided by a
paid invoice or filling in the appropriate
boxes in the Service Section of this
Statement.
BMW will not accept any liability for any
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
This warranty shall be null and void if the
SAV identification number has been altered
or cannot be read, if the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage
cannot be determined, if the SAV has been
declared a total loss or sold for salvage
purposes, or if the SAV has been used in any
competitive event.
Limited Warranty -
Rust Perforation 2005 X5

This warranty applies only to U.S. specification
SAVs distributed by BMW of North America
(BMW NA) or sold through the BMW NA
European Delivery Program.
In accordance with the defect warranty
provisions of section 207(b) of the Clean Air
Act, BMW NA warrants to the first retail
purchaser, and each subsequent purchaser,
that the SAV (a) was designed, built and
equipped so as to conform, at the time of sale,
with all regulations of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency applicable at the time of
manufacture and (b) is free from defects in
materials and workmanship which would
cause it to fail to conform with applicable
regulations for a period of 2 years or 24,000
miles, whichever occurs first, except for
specific emission control components (as
listed on page 34), for which the warranty
period is 8 years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the SAV is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company vehicle,
whichever is earlier.
Warranty claims must be made as soon as
reasonably possible after a defect is discov-
ered. To make a claim, the SAV must be
brought to any authorized BMW SAV center
during normal business hours.
The authorized BMW SAV center will, without
charge for parts or labor (including diagnosis),
either repair or replace the defective part, if
any. The decision whether to repair or replace
said parts is solely the prerogative of BMW NA
and must be expected to correct the failure of
the warranted part. Parts for which replace-
ments are made become the property of BMW
NA. In all cases, a reasonable time must be
allowed for warranty repairs to be completed
after the SAV is received by the authorized
BMW SAV center.For assistance in determining which specific
parts or components of your vehicle are
covered under this warranty, please contact
your authorized BMW SAV center.
It is the owner’s responsibility to have all
scheduled inspection and maintenance
services performed (at the owner’s expense),
as prescribed in the maintenance schedule for
the BMW Emission Control System. Service
intervals are computed by the onboard BMW
service interval indicator and displayed on the
instrument panel. The instructions for proper
maintenance and use can be found in the X5
Owner’s Manual. It is strongly recommended
that any replacement parts used for mainte-
nance, repair or replacement of emission
control systems be certified BMW Service
Parts or BMW Authorized Remanufactured
Parts. Without invalidating this warranty, the
owner may elect to have maintenance, repair
or replacement of the emission control
systems performed by any automotive repair
establishment, or elect to use parts other than
certified BMW Service Parts. However, the
cost of such service or parts will not be
covered under this warranty, except in
emergency situations. In an emergency
situation, where an authorized BMW SAV
center or a warranty replacement part is not
reasonably available (within 30 days), repairs
may be performed at any available service
establishment using any equivalent part. BMW
NA will reimburse the owner for such emer-
gency repairs (including labor, parts and
diagnosis not to exceed BMW NA rates for
labor, parts, and diagnosis in said area) that
are covered under this warranty. Replaced
parts and paid invoices must be presented at
an authorized BMW SAV center as a condition
of reimbursement for emergency repairs not
performed by an authorized BMW SAV center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effective-
ness of the emission control system. If other
than certified BMW Service Parts or Authorized
Remanufactured Parts are used for mainte-
nance, repair or replacement of components
affecting emission control, the owner should
obtain assurances that such parts are war-
ranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent
Federal Emissions
System Defect Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and
Puerto Rico)
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33 to genuine BMW parts in performance and
durability. BMW NA assumes no liability under
this warranty with respect to parts other than
genuine BMW parts.
However, the use of non-BMW replacement
parts or non-EPA certified parts does not
invalidate the warranty on other components,
unless non-BMW parts or non-EPA certified
parts cause damage to warranted parts.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover malfunctions
caused by any of the following: accident, flood,
misuse, improper adjustment, modification,
alteration, tampering, disconnection, improper
or inadequate maintenance, use of leaded fuel
or fuels containing more than 10% ethanol, or
other oxygenates with more than 2.8% oxygen
by weight (i.e., more than 15% MTBE or more
than 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount
of co-solvent).
The replacement of maintenance parts, such
as spark plugs, filters and similar items used in
required maintenance services, the repair or
replacement of maintenance parts beyond the
first required inspection/maintenance, or if the
part has been replaced earlier for reasons
other than it being defective.
The SAV or any part of the SAV unless a failure
causes the SAV to fail to conform to applicable
emission regulations.
Any SAV on which the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage
cannot be determined.
The SAV, if the vehicle identification number is
altered or cannot be read, or if the SAV has
been declared a total loss or sold for salvage
purposes.
General
These warranties give you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
HEREIN.
BMW NA HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDEN-
TAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, INCONVE-
NIENCE, OR LOSS OF USE OF THE SAV,
FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY, APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, or the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to
you. Additionally, if you are a California,
Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont resident
and your vehicle is registered in that state,
your vehicle is eligible for California
Emissions Warranty coverage.

In those states and jurisdictions that have
established periodic vehicle emissions tests to
encourage proper vehicle maintenance and
require the car to pass an emissions test
approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and:
1. The SAV was distributed by BMW of North
America (BMW NA), or sold through the
BMW NA European Delivery Program; and
2. The SAV has been maintained and
operated in accordance with the instruc-
tions for proper maintenance and use set
forth in the X5 Owner’s Manual supplied
with the SAV; and
3. The SAV fails to conform to the applicable
emissions standards of the EPA as judged
by an EPA approved emissions test; and
4. The failure to conform results or will result
in the owner of the SAV having to bear a
penalty or other sanction (including the
denial of the right to use the car) under
local state or federal law if the non-
conformity is not remedied within a
specified period of time.
Then, in accordance with the provisions of
section 207(b) of the Clean Air Act, BMW NA
warrants that if the SAV is eligible for coverage
under this warranty, any non-conformities in
the SAV, which cause it to fail an EPA-ap-
proved emissions test will, without charge for
parts or labor (including diagnosis), be
adjusted, repaired, or replaced, at the option of
BMW NA to proper specifications, in order to
make the SAV comply with applicable emis-
sions standards. The decision to adjust, repair
or replace parts is solely the prerogative of
BMW NA and must reasonably be expected to
correct the failure of the warranted part.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the SAV is first placed inservice as a demonstrator or company vehicle,
whichever is earlier. This warranty continues
for a period of 2 years or 24,000 miles,
whichever occurs first, except for specific
emissions control components (as listed on
page 33), for which the warranty period is 8
years or 80,000 miles whichever occurs first.
This warranty is made subject to the terms and
conditions that apply to the Emission Control
System Warranty and the New SAV Limited
Warranty.
No claim under this warranty will be denied on
the basis of use of a properly installed EPA
certified emission part for maintenance and
repair.
A SAV manufacturer may deny an emission
performance warranty claim on the basis of an
uncertified replacement part used in the
maintenance or repair of an SAV only if the
SAV manufacturer presents evidence that the
uncertified replacement part is either defective
in materials or workmanship or not equivalent
from an emission standpoint to the original
equipment part.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using any
certified part.
Immediately after the SAV has failed an EPA
approved emission short test, your claim can
be made at any authorized BMW SAV center.
The authorized BMW SAV center will honor or
deny your claim within the time period
specified by local or state laws (not to exceed
30 days), to avoid further penalties or sanc-
tions. lf the claim is denied, the authorized
BMW SAV center will notify you in writing of the
reason(s). The authorized BMW SAV center is
required by law to honor the claim if notice of
denial is not received by the owner within the
specified time period.
You may obtain further information concerning
the emission warranties, or report violations of
warranty terms, by contacting the Director,
Field Operations and Support Division
Federal Emissions
Performance Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and
Puerto Rico)
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The California Air Resources Board and BMW
of North America (BMW NA) are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty
on your 2005 SAV. In California, new motor
vehicles must be designed, built and equipped
to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog
standards. BMW NA must warrant the
emission control system on your SAV for the
periods of time listed below provided there has
been no abuse, neglect or improper mainte-
nance of your SAV.
Your emission control system may include
parts such as the fuel injection system, the
ignition system, catalytic converter, and engine
computer. Also included may be hoses, belts,
connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, BMW
NA will repair your SAV at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
– For 3 years or 50,000 miles whichever
occurs first:
1. If your SAV fails a Smog Check inspection,
all necessary repairs and adjustments will
be made by BMW NA to ensure that your
SAV passes the inspection. This is your
emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2. If any emission-related part on your SAV is
defective, the part will be repaired or replaced
by BMW NA. This is your short-term emission
control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
– For 7 years or 70,000 miles whichever
occurs first:
If an emission-related part listed in this
Warranty Section specially noted with cover-
age for 7 years or 70,000 miles is defective,the part will be repaired or replaced by BMW
NA. This is your long-term emission control
system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
– As the SAV owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required mainte-
nance listed in your Owner’s Manual. BMW
NA recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your SAV, but
BMW NA cannot deny warranty solely for
the lack of receipts or for your failure to
ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
– You are responsible for presenting your
SAV to an authorized BMW SAV center as
soon as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a reason-
able amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
– As the SAV owner, you should also be
aware that BMW NA may deny your
warranty coverage if your SAV or part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact:
BMW of North America, LLC
Customer Relations and Services
Department
PO. Box 1227
Westwood, N.J. 07675-1227
Telephone: 1-800-831-1117
Website: www.bmwusa.com
or the
California Air Resources Board
9528 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
*The California Emissions Control System
Limited Warranty applies to all 2005 U.S.
specification BMW SAVs sold, leased, and/or
registered in California, Maine, Massachusetts
or Vermont.
California Emission Control
Warranty Statement*
Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
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37 This warranty applies to California certified
SAVs distributed by BMW of North America
(BMW NA) or sold through the BMW NA
European Delivery Program, registered and
operated primarily in California.
BMW NA warrants to the original purchaser
and each subsequent owner that the SAV is:
(a) designed, built and equipped so as to
conform with the applicable California Air
Resources Board emission standards.
(b) free from defects in materials and workman-
ship which cause any part that can affect
emissions to fail to conform with applicable
requirements or to fail a California Smog
Check test or EPA approved short test for a
period of 3 years or 50,000 miles, which-
ever occurs first.
(c) free from defects in materials and workman-
ship in emission related parts, which are
contained in the California Emission
Warranty Parts List on page 38, for a period
of 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever
occurs first.
This warranty begins on the date of first retail
sale, or the date the SAV is first placed in
service as a demonstrator or company vehicle,
whichever is earlier.
To obtain service under this warranty, the SAV
must be brought, upon failure of a Smog
Check test or upon discovery of the defect, to
the workshop of any authorized BMW SAV
center, during normal business hours. The
authorized BMW SAV center will honor or deny
your claim within 30 days. If the claim is
denied, the authorized BMW SAV center will
notify you in writing of the reason(s). The
authorized BMW SAV center is required by law
to honor the claim if notice is not given to the
owner within 30 days.
California Emission Control
System Limited Warranty*The authorized BMW SAV center will, without
charge for parts or labor (including diagnosis),
either adjust, repair or replace the defective
part and other parts affected by the failure of
the warranted part, if any. If your SAV failed the
California Smog Check test or an EPA
approved short test, then BMW NA will repair
your SAV so that it will pass this test. Items that
require scheduled replacement are warranted
up to the replacement interval specified in the
Service section of this Statement. BMW NA
may repair a part in lieu of replacing it when
performing warranty repairs. Parts for which
replacements are made become the property
of BMW NA. After 3 years or 50,000 miles, and
in accordance with paragraph (c) above, such
repairs are limited to the repair or replacement
of those parts identified in the California
Emissions Warranty List.
If your California registered SAV is between 7
and 8 years old and has been driven less than
80,000 miles, then your SAV is eligible for
additional warranty coverage under the
Federal Emissions Warranty.
A repair performed as the result of a smog
check test failure due to a defect in a part,
which is warranted for 7 years/70,000 miles, is
covered.
In all cases, a reasonable time, not to exceed
30 days, must be allowed for a warranty repair
to be completed, after the SAV is received by
the authorized BMW SAV center.
It is the owner’s responsibility to have all
required maintenance services performed (at
the owner’s expense), as prescribed in the
maintenance schedule for the BMW Emission
Control System. Service intervals are com-
puted by the service interval indicator and
displayed on the instrument panel.
*The California Emissions Control System
Limited Warranty applies to all 2005 U.S.
specification BMW SAVs sold, leased, and/or
registered in California, Maine, Massachusetts
or Vermont.

38 However, BMW NA will not deny your warranty
repair claims solely because you do not have
maintenance records or you did not perform
the required maintenance unless BMW NA
demonstrates that such lack of required
maintenance is a direct cause of the emission
control system failure. The instructions for
required maintenance and use can be found
in the X5 Owner’s Manual and in the Service
section of this Statement.
It is strongly recommended that any replace-
ment parts used for maintenance, repair or
replacement of emission control systems be
genuine BMW Service Parts or BMW
Authorized Remanufactured Parts. Without
invalidating this warranty, the owner may
elect to have maintenance, repair or
replacement of the emission control systems
performed by any automotive repair estab-
lishment, or elect to use parts other than
BMW Authorized Remanufactured or
genuine BMW Service Parts. However, the
cost of such service or parts will not be
covered under this warranty, except in
emergency situations. In an emergency
situation, where an authorized BMW SAV
center is not reasonably available or a
warranty replacement part is not available
within 30 days, repairs may be performed at
any available service establishment or by
any individual using any replacement part.
A repair not completed within 30 days
constitutes an emergency. BMW NA will
reimburse the owner for such emergency
repairs (including labor, parts and diagnosis
not to exceed BMW suggested retail price for
all warranted parts replaced and labor
charges based on the manufacturer’s recom-
mended time allowance for the warranty repair
and the geographically appropriate hourly
labor rate) that are covered under this
warranty. Replaced parts and paid invoices
must be presented to an authorized BMW SAV
center as a condition of reimbursement for
emergency repairs not performed by an
authorized BMW SAV center.
The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effective-
ness of emission control systems. If other thangenuine BMW Service Parts or Authorized
Remanu-factured Parts are used for mainte-
nance, repair or replacement of components
affecting emission control, the owner should
obtain assurances that such parts are war-
ranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent
to genuine BMW parts in performance and
durability. BMW NA assumes no liability under
this warranty with respect to parts other than
genuine BMW parts.
However, the use of non-BMW replacement
parts does not invalidate the warranty on other
components, unless non-BMW parts cause
damage to warranted parts.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover malfunctions
caused by any of the following: accident, flood,
misuse, modification, alteration, tampering,
disconnection, improper or inadequate
maintenance, except if performed by an
authorized BMW SAV center doing warranty
repair work, use of leaded fuel or fuel other
than as specified in the Owner’s Manual.
The replacement of maintenance parts, such
as spark plugs, filters and similar items used in
required maintenance services or the repair or
replacement of maintenance parts beyond the
first replacement interval.
Any SAV on which the odometer has been
replaced or altered and the true mileage
cannot be determined.
The SAV, if the SAV identification number is
altered or cannot be determined, or if the SAV
has been declared a total loss or sold for
salvage purposes.

39 General
The warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES
HEREIN. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA
HEREBY EXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS
OF USE OF THE VEHICLE, FOR ANY
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
For assistance in determining which parts are
covered by this warranty, please contact your
authorized BMW SAV center or the BMW NA
Customer Relations Department at
1-800-831-1117 or through our website at
www.bmwusa.com. You may obtain further
information concerning the emissions warranty
or report violations of warranty terms, by
contacting Air Resources Board (ARB), Mobile
Source Division, 9528 Telstar Avenue, El
Monte, CA 91731. Please include the title of
the BMW service department head and
telephone number.
California Emission Warranty
Parts List
The following components are covered for
defects by the California Emission Control
System Limited Warranty for a period of 7
years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
COMPONENT X5 3.0i X5 4.4i
INTAKE MANIFOLD • •
VANOS CAMSHAFT POSITION CONTROLLER • •
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE • •
FUEL TANK • •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD • •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYST • •
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER • •
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE • •
CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET •
EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET •
VALVETRONIC SENSOR •
VALVETRONIC CONTROL UNIT •

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Notice
The “National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety
Act of 1966” requires manufacturers to be in
a position to contact the vehicle owners
when a correction of a product defect
becomes necessary. Please fill in the
attached postcard if you change your
address or purchase a used BMW.
Tire Warranty Statement
Tires are warranted by their respective
manufacturer as detailed in the applicable
tire manufacturer’s warranty statements.
Instructions for proper tire care and mainte-
nance are contained in the Owner’s Manual.
Should you experience difficulty in obtaining
warranty service from a tire manufacturer,
your authorized BMW center will assist you
in resolving the difficulty.

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