BMW Z4 M Roadster 2008 User Manual
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Z4 M 2008
Table of Contents
Page
BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Maintenance Program . . ............................................ 2
Special Note ....................................................3
Confirmation Stamp For 1200 Mile Service ...............................4
Quality Certification I ...............................................4
Unscheduled Maintenance ...........................................4
1200 Mile Service ................................................. 5
Engine Oil Service ................................................ 5
Inspection I . .................................................... 6
Inspection II . .................................................... 8
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule Z4 M Coupe and Roadster ............. 9
BMW Engine Oil Service stamps ......................................11
BatteryCare .................................................... 14
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 14
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................14
Underbody maintenance ...........................................14
Body Inspection ................................................. 15
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 21
Customer Assistance – Notification ....................................21
BBB AUTO LINE ................................................. 22
California Residents ..............................................22
Special Programs ................................................ 24
BMW Roadside Assistance ......................................... 24
Owner’s Eligibility ................................................24
Getting Started .................................................25
Calling For Assistance .............................................25
Services ...................................................... 25
Dispatch Service ................................................25
On-Site Assistance ...............................................26
Lock-Out .....................................................26
Towing Service ..................................................26
Sign-and-Drive ..................................................26
Trip Interruption Benefits ...........................................26
Car Rental Discounts .............................................27
Exclusions .....................................................27
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Overview of BMW Limited Warranties .................................. 28
New Vehicle Limited Warranty – 2008 Models
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 29
Warrantor .....................................................29
Warranty Period .................................................29
Warranty Begins .................................................29
Warranty Coverage ...............................................29
Safety Belt Warranty - Kansas .......................................29
Other Items ....................................................29
General .......................................................30
Limited Warranty - Rust Perforation 2008 Models ......................... 31
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: ........................................31
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 32
What is not covered ..............................................33
General .......................................................33
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 34
California Emission Control Warranty Statement*
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................ 36
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage: ....................................36
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities: ....................................36
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty* ..................... 37
What is not covered ..............................................38
General .......................................................38
California Emission Warranty Parts List .................................39
Notice ........................................................ 39
Tire Warranty Statement ........................................... 39
2008 Z4 M Coupe and
Roadster
BMW Ultimate Service™
BMW Ultimate Service leads the industry in providing owners with incredible value and peace of
mind. This service includes:
䉯 The BMW Maintenance Program: No-cost
factory-recommended maintenance for
4 years/50,000 miles from the original in-service date, whichever comes first.
䉯 BMW Roadside Assistance: No-cost 24/7
on-the-road assistance for 4 years/unlimited
miles from the original in-service date. Also
includes alternate transportation and trip-interruption benefits as well as trip routing
services.
䉯 New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Limited cov-
erage for defects in materials and workmanship for 4 years/50,000 miles from the original
in-service date, whichever comes first.
Repairs will only be made at authorized BMW
centers using Original BMW Parts.
The BMW Maintenance Program
The BMW Maintenance Program is a benefit
designed to help reduce the cost of ownership.
The program 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.
2008 Z4 M Coupe and Roadster models purchased from any authorized BMW center in the
United States or Puerto Rico are covered by The
BMW Maintenance Program 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 into service as a sales
demonstrator, service loaner (SLP) or company
vehicle, whichever is earlier.
Any authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the scheduled or additional maintenance services on your
vehicle at no expense to you.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Program covers all factory recommended maintenance, as determined
by the service interval indicator. 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 blade inserts - are
included, provided wear and tear exceeds BMW
specifications. Any adjustments required due to
normal operating conditions are also included.
See pages5-8ofthis booklet for additional
information.
Exclusions from coverage include the following:
䉯 Items reimbursable under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
䉯 Gasoline and gasoline additive
䉯 Windshield washer additive (except when in
conjunction with scheduled maintenance)
䉯 Tires, wheel alignment, tire balance and
rotation
䉯 Wear and tear of soft trim items, such as:
seats, carpets, moldings, headliner, door panels and all chrome trim
䉯 Damage detected when performing the rust
perforation inspection
䉯 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-genuine BMW accessories, or use of
improper, poor quality or contaminated fuel
䉯 Altered or unreadable Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) or odometer irregularities or
vehicles where the true mileage cannot be
determined
䉯 Maintenance or repair after the vehicle is
deemed a total loss
䉯 Maintenance or repairs performed by other
than an authorized BMW center within the
United States or Puerto Rico
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䉯 Vehicles used in competitive events
䉯 Oil changes performed outside the recom-
mended maintenance intervals as indicated
by the Service Interval Indicator
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW center for
information and availability on the optional Maintenance Program Upgrade for coverage up to
6 years and 100,000 miles.
Intervals
Time intervals should be followed using the
maintenance interval as indicated by the BMW
Service Indicator lights on the check control
panel in the dashboard.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles have
conventionally been specified based upon accumulated mileage. However, the type of driving
conditions has 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 service
interval indicator which computes the actual
optimum maintenance requirements based not
only upon the accumulated mileage, but taking
into account important factors such as engine
coolant temperatures, high or low engine
speeds, short or long trip driving, and number of
vehicle starts. The maintenance interval may
therefore be maximized with considerable savings to owners of vehicles subjected to light
duty.
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW center when maintenance is required. Your BMW
center will stamp this book documenting the
services or maintenance performed.
Maintenance Program
The Service Interval Indicator consists of a
mileage reading, and the inscriptions “OIL SERVICE” and “INSPECTION”.
Whenever the ignition is switched on, the display shows the next scheduled type of service
and the remaining distance until the service
should be performed. The distance is based on
your driving style.
If the maintenance interval has been exceeded,
a “--” symbol reminds you of the urgent need
for servicing. In the interests of road safety and
reliability, you should avoid driving your BMW
when the “--” symbol is showing, and have
the essential maintenance work performed without delay.
After each maintenance is performed the service indicator is reset in order to compute the
next service interval.
If the Service Interval Indicator displays an illogical reading, or if there is no display, consult a
BMW center.
If the speedometer, tachometer or coolant temperature gauge should develop a fault, the service interval indicator will probably cease to
operate correctly as well, since it depends on
correct speed, distance and temperature readings. The fault must be located and rectified by
a BMW center.
A detailed list of all maintenance operations
included in each of the elements of the BMW
Maintenance Program is found on pages4-9.
These elements are as follows:
Quality Certification I will be performed by your
selling center and certified on page 4.
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Special Note
Maintenance items and schedules stated herein
reflect the combined recommendations for all
2008 Z4 M Coupe and Roadster models are
subject to change. The most current maintenance recommendations are available from your
authorized BMW center.
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:
䉯 Oil Service: Engine oil changed with the
engine at operating temperature. Note:
change oil at least once a year.
Your BMW is factory-equipped with a newlydeveloped synthetic engine oil. At the time of
the printing of this booklet the only approved
engine oils are: Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE
10W-60 Synthetic, or Castrol Formula RS
10W-60 Synthetic (BMW part number
07 51 0 009 420).
BMW recommends that you check engine oil
level whenever fuel is added to your vehicle.
䉯 Inspection I: Major vehicle maintenance as
specified in the following pages under Inspection I.
䉯 Inspection II: Additional major vehicle mainte-
nance as specified in the following pages
under Inspection II.
The following maintenance elements must be
performed at the mileage/time stated (time
intervals begin from the vehicle’s production
date):
䉯 Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid every
two years.
䉯 Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor
deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and
must therefore be replaced every
120,000 miles to maximize vehicle fuel economy and minimize exhaust pollution. The
replacement of the oxygen sensor is required
under the terms of the applicable BMW emission system warranties.
䉯 Spark Plug Service: Replace spark plugs at
every Inspection II.
䉯 The engine coolant has a lifetime rating and
does not need to be changed except for system repairs.
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. Should you request more frequent
maintenance service, the cost of these services will not be covered by the Maintenance
Program.
Make sure that confirmation of maintenance
work is always entered in this Service and Warranty Information Statement. 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 trade-in 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.
Your service technician looks forward to serving
your every service need and to help maximize
your satisfaction with your BMW, its longevity,
and resale value.
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Confirmation Stamp For 1200 Mile
Service
The engine in your Z4 M Coupe and Roadster is
a race-bred engine design which includes
increased power output and maximum engine
speeds compared to conventional BMW Z4
engines. The increased power output also
affects other major drivetrain components such
as the transmission and the rear axle differential.
The 1200 Mile Service requires changing the oil
in the engine and in both the transmission and
the differential.
Quality Certification I
Unscheduled Maintenance
Only use fuels advertised to have adequate
detergency and low alcohol content. Use of
fuels with insufficient detergent and/or excess
alcohol can cause driveability problems that
necessitate cleaning intake valves and fuel
injection valves, and, when applicable, adjusting
the engine idle. We suggest having this work
performed by your authorized BMW center, perhaps while regular maintenance is performed.
Your BMW center can also recommend a gasoline additive that will provide sufficient detergency. While this recommended unscheduled
maintenance is not required in order to maintain
the emission warranty, cleaning of intake valves
or, when applicable, fuel injection valves, or
adjustment of engine idle, necessitated by use
of inappropriate fuel, is not covered by warranty
because no defect in material or workmanship
or component failure is involved.
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.
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1200 Mile Service
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
Read out diagnostic system. •
Change oil and filter while engine is at normal operating temperature. Use only
Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic Oil, BMW p/n 07 51 0 009 420.
Replace transmission fluid. •
Replace differential oil. •
Check all warning/indicator lights, check control. •
Road test with check of brakes, suspension, steering, clutch/manual transmission. •
Inspect tires, adjust tire pressure and reset Tire Pressure Monitor. •
Engine Oil Service
•
Engine Compartment
Change oil and oil filter while engine is at normal operating temperature. Use only
Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic, or Castrol Formula RS 10-60
Synthetic oil; BMW p/n 07 51 0 009 420.
Reset service interval indicator. •
Replace microfilter. •
Check overall thickness of front and rear disc brake pads using special tool. If
replacement is necessary: Examine brake disc surfaces. Clean brake pad contact
points in calipers. Grease wheel centering hubs. Check thickness of parking brake
linings only when replacing rear pads.
Check parking brake actuation. Adjust if necessary. •
Pre-burnish parking brake. •
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
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Inspection I
Only those items of inspection work which apply to your vehicle will be performed. This list is subject
to amendment.
Undercarriage
Change oil and oil filter while engine is at normal operating temperature. Use only
Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE 10W-60 Synthetic, or Castrol Formula RS 10-60
Synthetic oil; BMW p/n 07 51 0 009 420.
Check transmission for leaks. •
Check rear axle for leaks. •
Half-shafts: Check for leaks at flexible boots. •
Visually check fuel tank, lines and connections for leaks. •
Check condition, position, and mounting of exhaust system. Examine for leaks. •
Check steering for absence of play, condition of suspension track rods, front axle
joints, steering linkage and joint disc.
Check overall thickness of front and rear disc brake pads using special tool. If
replacement is necessary: Examine brake disc surfaces. Clean brake pad contact
points in calipers. Grease wheel centering hubs. Check thickness of parking brake
linings only when replacing rear brake pads. Check brake system connections and
lines for leaks, damage and incorrect positioning.
Check parking brake actuation. Adjust if necessary. •
Check all tire pressures. Correct if necessary. Check condition of tires (outer
surface [left/right]), tread wear and pattern; in case of uneven tread wear, readjust
wheel alignment if requested (invoice separately).
Inspect entire body according to terms of rust perforation limited warranty (must be
performed at least every two years).
Engine Compartment
Read out diagnostic system. •
Check engine cooling system/heater hose connections for leaks. Check coolant
level and antifreeze protection level. Add coolant if required.
Check windshield washer fluid level and antifreeze protection. Fill up and/or correct
if required.
Check air conditioner for operation. •
Replace microfilter (Note: reduce replacement interval in dusty operating
conditions).
Reset service interval indicator. •
Check brake fluid level. Add fluid if needed. •
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
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Body/Electrical
Roadster
Check battery state-of-charge indicator and charge if required. •
Check lighting system, i.e.: headlights, foglights, parking, back-up, license plate,
interior (including map reading lights), glove box, flashlight, illuminated makeup
mirrors, luggage compartment lights.
Check instrument panel and dashboard illumination. •
Check all warning/indicator lights, check control. •
Check turn signals, hazard warning flashers, brake lights, horns, headlight dimmer
and flasher switch.
Check wipers and washer system; wiper blades, washer jet positions. •
Check condition and function of safety belts. •
Visually examine all SRS airbag units for torn covers, obvious damage or
attachment of decals, decorations or accessories.
Check central locking/double lock. •
Check operation of all latches. •
Check heater/air conditioner blower, rear window defogger. •
Check rear view mirrors. •
Final Inspection
Road test with check of brakes, suspension, steering, clutch/manual transmission. •
Pre-burnish parking brake. •
Z4 M Coupe,
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Inspection II
Includes all items listed under Inspection I, and the following checks and maintenance operations.
Engine Compartment
Replace air cleaner element. (Note: Reduce replacement interval in dusty operating
conditions).
Replace spark plugs. •
Undercarriage
Replace transmission fluid. •
Replace differential oil. •
Brake Fluid Service
Replace brake fluid every 2 years (time interval begins from the vehicle’s production
date).
Oxygen Sensor Service
Replace Oxygen Sensor every 120,000 miles. •
M-Mobility System Service
Replace sealant cartridge every 4 years. •
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
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Emission Control Maintenance Schedule Z4 M Coupe and Roadster
The maintenance schedule as shown is required
for the proper functioning of the emission control systems for optimum vehicle performance
and fuel economy.
Abbreviations:
I - Inspect
R - Replace part(s) and/or fluid listed
Basic Engine
Engine oil ........................
Engine oil filter .....................
Fuel System
Air filter ..........................
Ignition System
Spark plugs .......................
Emission Control Components
Oxygen sensor .....................
Z4 M Coupe,
Roadster
Oil Service
Inspection I
Oil Service
R
R
R
Replace at intervals of
120,000 miles
R
R
R
Inspection II
R
R
R
R
Oxygen Sensor Service: The oxygen sensor deteriorates strictly on a mileage basis and must therefore be replaced to maximize vehicle fuel economy and minimize exhaust pollution.
The mileage interval varies according to individual driving conditions and is determined by the service
interval indicator.
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Record of
Sealant cartridge
M-Mobility System
Record of
changes (Every
brake/clutch fluid
Record of Oxygen
Sensor replacement
(Every 120,000 Miles)
changes
(Every 4 years)
2 years)
Replacement (Every
Record of Spark Plug
Inspection 2)
Date Mileage Date Mileage Date Mileage
Speedometer
(Odometer Memory)
changed:
Mileage
Date
Speedometer
(Odometer Memory)
changed:
Date
Mileage
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BMW Engine Oil Service stamps
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