BMW 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 530xi Sports Wagon, 525xi Sedan, 530xi Sedan Service and Warranty Information
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Full Maintenance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Maintenance System/Condition Based Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Quality Certification 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Maintenance Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Scheduled Maintenance, Oil Service Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Body Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-23
Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Customer Assistance Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
BMW Import Processing Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Roadside Assistance
– Owner’s Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
– Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
– Calling for Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
– Auto Valet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
– Personal Trip Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
– Dispatch Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– On-Site Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– Towing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– Sign-and-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– Trip Interruption benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
– Car Rental Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
– Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Summary of BMW Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Limited Warranty Rust Perforation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Federal Emission System Defect Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Federal Emission Performance Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
California Emission Control Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Notice of Owner/Address Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tire Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
BMW Full Maintenance
Program – 2006 525i, 525xi,
530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports
Wagon, 550i
Full Maintenance Programs are a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
2006 5 Series vehicles purchased from
any Authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico are covered by Full
Maintenance for 48 months or 50,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. Coverage begins 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.
Any authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the
scheduled maintenance services on your
vehicle at no expense to you. The maintenance schedule intervals are based on
average driving conditions and operation.
Should you request more frequent
maintenance service, the cost of these
services will not be covered by the
Maintenance Program.
Coverage
Full Maintenance covers all factory recom-
mended maintenance, as determined by the
Condition Based Service System. Additional
items that need replacement due to normal
wear and tear, and that are not covered by
the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty such as brake pads, brake rotors, and wiper
blades inserts - are included, provided wear
and tear exceeds BMW wear limits. Any
adjustments required due to normal operating conditions are also included. See pages
6-7 of this booklet for additional information.
Maintenance Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the
BMW Service Interval Display.
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW
center when maintenance is required. Your
BMW center will stamp this booklet
documenting the services or maintenance
performed.
Exclusions from coverage
- Items reimbursable under your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- Gasoline.
- Windshield washer additive (except when
in conjunction with scheduled maintenance).
- Tires, wheel alignment, tire balance and
rotation.
- Wear and tear of soft trim items, such as:
seats, carpets, moldings, headliner, door
panels and all chrome trim.
- Damage detected when performing the
rust perforation inspection.
- Damage which results from negligence,
improper operation of the vehicle, wear and
tear or deterioration due to driving habits or
conditions, improper repair, environmental
influences, flood, accident or fire damage,
road salt corrosion, alteration, installation of
non-BMW accessories, or use of improper,
poor quality or contaminated fuel.
- Altered or unreadable Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) or odometer
irregularities or vehicles where the true
mileage cannot be determined.
- Maintenance or repair after the vehicle is
deemed a total loss.
- Maintenance or repairs performed by
other than an Authorized BMW center within
the United States or Puerto Rico.
- Vehicles used in competitive events.
- Oil changes performed outside the
recommended maintenance intervals as
indicated by the Service Interval Display.
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW center
for information regarding an optional 6 year
100,000 mile maintenance upgrade.
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Maintenance System
The BMW Maintenance System has been
devised with the following objectives: to
maximize vehicle safety, reliability, and resale
value by minimizing breakdowns resulting
from wear, and minimizing cost and inconvenience by computing maintenance intervals based upon the specific manner in
which each individual vehicle is driven.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles
have conventionally been specified based
upon accumulated mileage. However, driving
conditions have a major influence on routine
maintenance requirements; distance traveled
is only one of the significant factors. A
vehicle driven for 50,000 miles of short trips
in the city with numerous cold starts,
prolonged periods of idling, stop-and-go
driving, and high engine speeds during
acceleration requires more frequent maintenance intervals than a vehicle driven for
50,000 miles for long distances at low
engine speeds primarily at operating temperature.
The advanced technologies at BMW have
led to the development of the unique BMW
Condition Based Service System (CBS)
which computes the actual optimum maintenance requirements based not only upon the
accumulated mileage, but taking into
account important factors such as high or
low engine speeds, short or long trip driving,
and condition of the engine oil and brake
pads.
The BMW Maintenance
System
Condition Based Service CBS
CBS is a further development of the Service
Interval Indicator System. Sensors and
sophisticated algorithms take even more
detailed account of the various conditions of
vehicle use.
The remaining times for selected maintenance tasks as well as any legally prescribed
dates are displayed to you individually:
䉯 Engine oil
䉯 Brakes – front and rear separately
䉯 Microfilter
䉯 Brake fluid
䉯 Spark plugs
䉯 Vehicle check
䉯 Required State Inspection(s)
CBS thus determines the current and future
maintenance requirements. This data can
also be read from the vehicle key by your
BMW Service Advisor and used to propose
the optimum scope of maintenance.
Have maintenance and repair work
performed by your BMW center. Make sure
that the maintenance work is stamped in this
Service and Warranty Information Statement.
These entries are the evidence of regular
maintenance of your vehicle and a requirement for warranty claims.
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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 center. Also see the
section on battery care on page 16 of this
statement.
Control Display screen contents
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.
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.
3
Green lamps
No service is currently required.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
Turn the controller to scroll through the list,
then confirm the selected entry.
Confirm to exit the list.
The vehicle’s current service status is automatically saved in the vehicle’s ignition key.
The Service Advisor at your BMW center has
a device called a key reader. When your
Service Advisor inserts your key into the key
reader, all pertinent vehicle and servicing
data will be available, and a customized
maintenance checklist is printed out based
on the specific operations called for by the
Condition Based Service.
The performance of certain subsequent
maintenance elements, as required by the
BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be
specified at intervals computed by the BMW
Service Interval Indicator as follows:
– Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed
with the engine at operating temperature.
Note: Change oil at least once a year.
All 2006 model year 5 Series are factoryfilled with BMW High Performance Synthetic
oils. At the time of the printing of this
booklet, the following oils are strongly
recommended and approved by BMW:
• BMW High Performance 5W-30 Synthetic
Oil (BMW part number 07 51 0 017 866)
• Mobil 1 5W-30
• Mobil 1 5W-40
BMW is evaluating various synthetic oils for
inclusion in our list of recommended engine
oils. For the most current list of synthetic
oils, please contact your BMW center, or call
BMW of North America, LLC at 1-800-831-
1117. You can also obtain this information
from our website, www.bmwusa.com/.
BMW recommends that you check your
engine oil level whenever you add fuel to
your vehicle. If you need to add oil between
oil changes and are unable to obtain BMW
High Performance Synthetic Oil, Mobil 1 or
another special oil on the list, use a synthetic
oil with an API rating of SH or higher.
The following maintenance elements must
be performed at the mileage/time stated
(time intervals begin from the vehicle’s
production date):
- Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid
every two years, or when specified by CBS.
- Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen
sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage
basis and must therefore be replaced as
follows to maximize vehicle fuel economy
and minimize exhaust pollution: 120,000
miles
- Spark Plug Service: Replace at 100,000
miles, or when specified by CBS.
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For your convenience, you may also wish to
have your BMW center perform any necessary operations to fulfill any state inspection
requirements in your area concurrent with
the maintenance elements specified above
during other repairs.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this Service and
Warranty Information Booklet. You may need
this for any warranty claims that become
necessary, and later on as evidence that your
car has been given the correct and regular
maintenance that justifies its resale or tradein value.
BMW has applied the most modern technological advances not only to the design and
production of your vehicle, but also to
computing of the optimum maintenance
interval for your type of operations and
driving style. Your BMW center has made a
substantial investment in unique BMW
special service tools to enable his BMW
factory trained service technicians to perform
quality repairs on your BMW in minimal time.
He/she looks forward to serving your every
service need and to help maximize your
satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity,
and resale value.
Quality Certification I
Performed by (selling BMW center/Stamp with Code)
FREE OF CHARGE
Date _______________ Mileage _______________________
Authorized
Signature of Service Manager _________________________
Quality Certification I
For a detailed list of items inspected, refer to
the Quality Certification I form provided to
the Owner at time of delivery. A copy of the
form is on file at the selling BMW center.
Special Note
The maintenance requirements for your
vehicle are determined dynamically by the
Condition Based Service System (CBS). The
maintenance items stated herein reflect the
latest information available at the time of the
printing of this statement, and are subject to
change. The most current maintenance
recommendations are available from your
authorized BMW center.
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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
recommend BMW High Performance 5W30 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, backup, 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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Vehicle Check
Maintenance work (continued)
• Brake system connections and lines: check
for leaks, damage and correct positioning
• Underbody, incl. all visible parts (i.e. transmission, rear axle, fuel lines, exhaust
system), check for damage, leaks and
corrosion
• Steering components: check for clearance,
leaks, damage and wear
• Final Inspection: Road test with check of
– Brakes
– Steering
– Shock absorbers (visual)
– Transmission
Brake fluid
Maintenance work
• Replace brake fluid
Spark plugs
Maintenance work
• Replace spark plugs at intervals of 100,000
miles
Automatic Transmission
Maintenance work
• Replace ATF at intervals of 100,000 miles
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Evidence of maintenance work
yes no
yes no
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
8
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
yes no
yes no
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
9
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
yes no
yes no
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
10
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
yes no
yes no
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
11
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
yes no
yes no
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
12
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
yes no
Engine Oil
yes no
Vehicle check
yes no
yes no
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
yes no
Engine Oil
Vehicle check
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
Front Brake Brake fluid
Rear Brake
Microfilter
State inspection(s)
Air cleaner element
Spark plugs
13
Distance reading
Date, stamp and signature
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