BMW 2008 M5 Instruction Manual

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Service and
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2008
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Table of Contents
Page
BMW Ultimate Service™ ............................................ 1
The BMW Maintenance Program ...................................... 1
Coverage ......................................................1
Maintenance Upgrade Option .........................................2
Intervals .......................................................2
Condition Based Service (CBS) ....................................... 2
Service Interval Display . . .......................................... 3
Info Display screen contents .........................................3
Control Display screen contents .......................................3
Symbols .......................................................4
Special Note ....................................................4
1200 Mile Service ................................................5
Quality Certification I ...............................................5
Maintenance summary ............................................. 5
Standard operations ...............................................5
Engine oil ......................................................5
Microfilter (not displayed in the CBS) ....................................5
Frontbrake .....................................................5
Rearbrake......................................................5
Vehicle Check ...................................................6
Brake fluid ......................................................6
Spark plugs (not displayed in the CBS) ..................................6
Emission Control Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6
Evidence of maintenance work ....................................... 6
BatteryCare .................................................... 15
Corrosion Protection ............................................. 15
Restoring corrosion protection .......................................15
Underbody maintenance ...........................................15
Body Inspection — M5 (for M6, refer to page 22) .......................... 16
Body Inspection — M6 ............................................ 22
Customer Assistance Information .................................... 28
Customer Assistance - Notification ....................................28
BBB Auto Line .................................................. 29
California Residents ..............................................29
Special Programs ................................................ 31
BMW Roadside Assistance ......................................... 31
Owner’s Eligibility ................................................31
Getting Started .................................................32
Calling For Assistance .............................................32

Services ...................................................... 32
Dispatch Service ................................................32
On-Site Assistance ...............................................32
Lock-Out .....................................................33
Towing Service ..................................................33
Sign-and-Drive ..................................................33
Trip Interruption Benefits ...........................................33
Car Rental Discounts .............................................34
Exclusions .....................................................34
Overview of BMW Limited Warranties .................................. 35
New Vehicle Limited Warranty — 2008 Models
(Valid Only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) . ............................. 36
Warrantor .....................................................36
Warranty Period .................................................36
Warranty Begins .................................................36
Warranty Coverage ...............................................36
Safety Belt Warranty - Kansas .......................................36
Other Items ....................................................36
General .......................................................37
Limited Warranty — Rust Perforation 2008 Models . . . . . ................... 38
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE: ........................................38
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 39
What is not covered ..............................................40
General .......................................................40
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
(Valid only in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) .............................. 41
California Emission Control Warranty Statement*
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations ................................ 43
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage: ....................................43
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities: ....................................43
California Emission Control System Limited Warranty* ..................... 44
What is not covered ..............................................45
General .......................................................45
California Emission Warranty Parts List .................................46
Notice ........................................................ 46
Tire Warranty Statement ........................................... 46
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2008 M5 and M6
BMW Ultimate Service™
BMW Ultimate Service leads the industry in pro-
viding 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-ser-
vice 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-in-
terruption benefits as well as trip routing ser-
vices.
䉯New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Limited cov-
erage for defects in materials and workman-
ship 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 follow-
ing objectives: to maximize vehicle safety, reli-
ability, and resale value by minimizing
breakdowns resulting from wear, and minimizing
cost and inconvenience by computing mainte-
nance intervals based upon the specific manner
in which each individual vehicle is driven.
2008 M5 and M6 vehicles purchased from any
authorized BMW center in the United States or
Puerto Rico are covered by The BMW Mainte-
nance 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, which-
ever is earlier.
Any authorized BMW center in the United
States or Puerto Rico will perform the sched-
uled maintenance services on your vehicle at no
expense to you.
Coverage
The BMW Maintenance Program covers all fac-
tory recommended maintenance, as determined
by the Condition Based Service (CBS) 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
blade inserts - are included, provided wear and
tear exceeds BMW wear limits. Any adjustments
required due to normal operating conditions are
also included. See pages5-6ofthis booklet
for additional information.
Exclusions from coverage include the following:
䉯Items reimbursable under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
䉯Gasoline
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 pan-
els 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
䉯Vehicles used in competitive events
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䉯Oil changes performed outside the recom-
mended maintenance intervals as indicated
by the Service Interval Display
Maintenance Upgrade Option
Please contact your authorized BMW center for
information and availability on the optional Main-
tenance 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 Condi-
tion Based Service (CBS) display.
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles have
conventionally been specified based upon accu-
mulated 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 fre-
quent maintenance intervals than a vehicle
driven for 50,000 miles for long distances at low
engine speeds primarily at operating tempera-
ture.
The advanced technologies at BMW have led to
the development of the unique BMW Condition
Based Service (CBS) system 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.
Condition Based Service (CBS)
CBS is a further development of the Service
Interval Indicator System. Sensors and sophisti-
cated 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Brake fluid
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 Ser-
vice Advisor and used to propose the optimum
scope of maintenance.
The replacement intervals for the microfil-
ter and the spark plugs are not shown in
the CBS.
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 15 of this statement.
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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 also view additional information on the
service and maintenance requirements.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to select the i-menu.
3. Select “Info sources” and press the
controller.
4. Select “Service” and press the controller.
5. Change to the upper field if necessary. Turn
the controller until “Service requirements” is
selected and press the controller.
6. Select “Status” and press the controller.
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.
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Symbols
No service is currently required.
The service deadline has already passed.
The deadline for service or a state inspec-
tion is approaching. Please contact your
BMW center for an appointment.
The 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 cus-
tomized maintenance checklist is printed out
based on the specific operations called for by
the Condition Based Service.
Special Note
The maintenance requirements for your vehicle
are determined dynamically by the Condition
Based Service (CBS) system . The maintenance
items stated herein reflect the latest information
available at the time of the printing of this state-
ment, and are subject to change. The most cur-
rent maintenance recommendations are
available from your authorized BMW center.
The performance of certain subsequent mainte-
nance 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 should be changed
with the engine at operating temperature.
Note: Change oil at least once a year.
All 2008 model year M5 and M6 vehicles are
factory-filled with Castrol TWS Motorsport SAE
10W-60 Synthetic Engine Oil (BMW part num-
ber 07 51 0 009 420). This is the only approved
engine oil at the time of printing of this book.
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):
䉯Brake Fluid Service: Change brake fluid every
two years, or when specified by CBS.
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 econ-
omy and minimize exhaust pollution.
䉯Spark Plug Service: Replace at 37,000 miles.
䉯The engine coolant has a lifetime rating and
does not need to be changed.
For your convenience, you may also wish to
have your BMW center perform any necessary
operations to fulfill any state inspection require-
ments in your area concurrent with the mainte-
nance elements specified above during other
repairs. Should you request more frequent
maintenance service, the cost of these ser-
vices will not be covered by the Maintenance
Program.
BMW has applied the most modern technologi-
cal advances not only to the design and produc-
tion 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 BMW fac-
tory trained service technicians to perform qual-
ity 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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1200 Mile Service
The engine in your BMW M5 and M6 is a race-
bred engine design which includes increased
power output and maximum engine speeds
compared to conventional BMW 5 and 6 Series
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, as well as in the transmission and
the differential. The engine air cleaner element
must also be replaced during this service
operation.
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.
Maintenance summary
The Condition Based Service (CBS) system 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:
䉯Brief diagnostic test
䉯Verify Check Control messages
䉯Check indicator and warning lights
䉯Reset CBS display
Engine oil
Maintenance work:
䉯Change the engine oil and oil filter. Use only
Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 Synthetic
Oil P/N 07 51 0 009 420.
䉯At the 1st and then every 3rd oil change:
– Change the SMG gear oil, clean the oil filter
– Change the differential oil
䉯At every 3rd oil change:
– Replace the engine air cleaner element.
䉯Parking brake: check function
Microfilter (not displayed in the CBS)
Maintenance work:
䉯Replace ventilation microfilter
Front brake
Maintenance work:
䉯Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact
points in calipers.
䉯Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if
necessary replace at extra charge*.
Rear brake
Maintenance work:
䉯Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact
points in calipers.
䉯Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if
necessary replace at extra charge*.
䉯Parking brake: Check condition, brake lining
thickness and function, if necessary replace
at extra charge*.
*Unless covered by Maintenance Program
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Vehicle Check
Maintenance work:
䉯Check operation of horn, headlight flasher
and hazard warning flashers.
䉯Check instrument and control lighting and
heater/air-conditioning blower.
䉯Check lighting system: turn signals, back-up,
license plate, interior (incl. map, reading
lights), glovebox, flashlight, luggage area
lights.
䉯Safety belts: check condition and function.
䉯Check windshield wiper and washer jet
positions.
䉯Body: check for corrosion (except cavities).
䉯Tires: check tread depth, wear pattern, outer
condition, inflation pressure. If necessary, cor-
rect pressure.
䉯Reset Tire Pressure Monitor.
䉯Battery: check state of charge (magic eye)
and charge if required.
䉯Power steering reservoir: Check fluid level.
䉯Visually inspect all SRS airbag units for torn
covers, obvious damage or attachment of
stickers.
䉯Rear-view mirrors
䉯Coolant: check fluid level and concentration.
䉯Windshield washer and intensive cleaning
system: check protection level, fluid level, top
if necessary.
䉯Check expiration date on the M Mobility Sys-
tem sealant bottle. Change sealant bottle if
needed at additional charge.
䉯Brake system connections and lines: check
for leaks, damage and correct positioning
䉯Underbody, incl. all visible parts (i.e. transmis-
sion, rear axle, fuel lines, exhaust system),
check for damage, leaks and corrosion.
䉯Steering components: check for clearance,
leaks, damage and wear.
䉯Final Inspection: Road test with check of
–Brakes
– Steering
– Shock absorbers (visual)
– Transmission
Brake fluid
Maintenance work:
䉯Replace brake fluid.
Spark plugs (not displayed in the
CBS)
Maintenance work:
䉯Replace spark plugs at intervals of
37,000 miles.
Emission Control Maintenance
Schedule
The maintenance schedule as shown is required
for the proper functioning of the emission con-
trol systems for optimum vehicle performance
and fuel economy.
Basic Engine
Engine oil As specified by CBS
Engine oil filter As specified by CBS
Fuel System
Air filter 1200 miles, then every
3rd oil change
Ignition System
Spark plugs 37,000 miles
Emission Control
Components
Oxygen sensor 120,000 miles
Evidence of maintenance work
This BMW Service and Warranty Information
Booklet should be presented to your BMW cen-
ter when maintenance is required. 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 cor-
rect and regular maintenance that justifies its
resale or trade-in value.
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Battery Care
If your car is driven only for short distances of
less than 10 miles over a prolonged period of
time, without an occasional drive at highway
speeds, the engine’s charging system will not
maintain the battery. Insufficient use of the vehi-
cle could result in short term starting problems
and in the long term could damage the battery.
In case the car is not operated for several weeks
it is advisable to:
䉯consider using a proper trickle charger, fol-
lowing the charger manufacturer’s instruc-
tions, to maintain the battery’s state of
charge; or
䉯consult your BMW center regarding battery
removal. Once removed, the battery must be
charged and stored in a cool, dry place where
it can be protected from freezing. If the bat-
tery will be stored for over 3 months, it must
be recharged every 3 months, or else it will
become damaged and useless.
Please consult with your BMW center for further
guidance and information.
Corrosion Protection
Extensive corrosion protection measures imple-
mented by BMW now make it possible to offer a
12-year unlimited mileage anti-corrosion war-
ranty against rust perforation on your vehicle
provided that the vehicle is maintained in accor-
dance with the provisions of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty as outlined in the Warranty
Section of this Booklet (page 36).
The major degree of corrosion protection is due
to the electrophoretic dip painting process
which cathodically deposits paint particles on all
body parts, attracting paint particles into the
minutest cavities or seams. Body parts are
designed to provide optimum corrosion
protection.
During manufacture, exterior body parts receive
an additional corrosion protection coat. Hood,
trunk, doors and other body parts are coated
with PVC and sealed from the outside.
All floor panels receive a resilient coating of PVC
for maximum protection against damage due to
stones, etc.
Corrosion protection materials tested over many
years are applied to the surfaces of cavities and
to the entire underside of the vehicle during and
after assembly.
Requirements for maintaining the 12-year unlim-
ited mileage anti-corrosion warranty are outlined
in the Warranty Section of this Booklet
(page 38).
Restoring corrosion protection
Please take care that anti-corrosion material is
replaced when your car is repaired after body or
chassis damage.
BMW NA will not accept any liability for any
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
Underbody maintenance
The underbody has to be cleaned at least once
a year, in spring, with plain water in order to
remove mud, chemical sediments and other
deposits. If those materials are not removed,
corrosion (rust) will occur on metal components.
Your BMW center will do this anti-corrosion ser-
vice for you.
Do not apply additional undercoating or
rust-proofing on or near the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or
heat shields. During driving, the substance used
for undercoating could overheat and cause a
fire.
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Body Inspection — M5 (for M6, refer to page 22)
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