BMW 530i Sedan, 525i Sedan, 545i Sedan Service and Warranty Information

Service and
W

arranty

Information

2005

525i, 530i,
545i

The Ultimate

Driving Machine

®

Owner/Driver Information:

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5 Series 2005

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Table of Contents

Page

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

– 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

BMW Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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
– 2005 525i, 530i, 545i

Full Maintenance Programs are a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of owner­ship.

2005 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:

 Engine oil
 Brakes – front and rear separately
 Microfilter
 Brake fluid
 Spark plugs
 Vehicle check
 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.

2

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.

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 entr y

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.

Tur n 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 2005 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, Inc. at 1-800-831-

1117.You can also obtain this information
from our website, www.bmwusa.com/.

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:

- 525i, 530i with manual transmission or
optional automatic transmission: 120,000
miles

- 530i with optional Sequential Manual
Gearbox (SMG), all 545i: 100,000 miles

- Spark Plug Service: Replace at 100,000
miles, or when specified by CBS.

4

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 ser vice need
and to help maximize your satisfaction with
your BMW, its longevity, and resale value.

Quality Certification I

Performed by (selling BMWcenter/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 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

• 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: tur n 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 reser voir: 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 T ransmission

Maintenance work

• Replace ATF at inter vals 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