BMW BMW 2020 Guide

MAINTENANCE
2020 BMW

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Owner/Driver!Information:!
Name! ___________________________________________________!
Address! ___________________________________________________!
Owner/Driver!Telephones:!
Business!___________________________________________________!
Home! ___________________________________________________!
Model! _________________________________!Year!_____________
2020BMW!
VIN!
Retail/InEService!Date! _______________________________________!
Trim!Code!________________________________!Color!Code!_______!
Production!Date_____________________________________________!
License!Plate!Number! _______________________________________!
BMW!Center!Telephone!Numbers:!
Offices! ___________________________________________________!
Services! ___________________________________________________!

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BMW Service 1
&#'()#'('($!*+,-!.&/!0%1'23%! 4!
&#'()%(#(2%!5()%-6#37! 4!
81%!.&/!&#'()%(#(2%!9:7)%;! 4!
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0%1'23%!9)+-#$%! A!
B($'(%!C'3! D!
E+($F8%-;!>#)%G!H3,'G7!#(G!C'37! D!
>%$,3#-!?1%2I7!=!0%1'23%!CJ%-#)+-! D!
Maintenance Service Display Overview 4
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'<-'6%!?+()-+3!<'7J3#:!92-%%(!?+()%()7! L!
9:;M+37! N!
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Maintenance Service Summary 9
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/1#)!'7!2+6%-%G! 4N!
/1#)!'7!(+)!2+6%-%GP! 4Q!
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V.&/!T3)';#)%!?#-%!WX! YZ!

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BMW!recommends!you!have!your!maintenance!and!repair!work!performed!by
an!authorized!BMW!center.!
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A!well=maintained!vehicle!will!help!safeguard!its!operational!performance,!road=
safety!and!its!reliability.!This!is!why!it!is!important!to!follow!and!perform!BMW’s!
recommended!periodic!vehicle!inspections!and!maintenance!service!tasks!as!
indicated!by!your!vehicle’s!Maintenance!Service!Display,!along!with!the!other
maintenance!work!described!in!this!booklet.!
Damage,!including!consequential!damage,!which!results!from!lack!of!or
improper!maintenance!is!not!covered!under!the!BMW!New!Vehicle!
Limited!Warranty!for!Passenger!Cars!and!Light!Trucks.!
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Maintenance!intervals!on!motor!vehicles!were!conventionally!based!solely!on!a!
󹞬󹞬
󹞭
vehicle’s!routine!maintenance!requirements;!the!distance!traveled!is!only!one!of
󹞬  
cold!starts,!prolonged!periods!of!idling,!stop=and=go!driving,!and!high!engine!
speeds!during!acceleration!may!require!more!frequent!maintenance!intervals!
than!a!vehicle!that!is!driven!long!distances!at!moderate!engine!speeds.!
Your!BMW!vehicle!uses!sensors!and!algorithms!together!with!the!elapsed!
󹞬 
maintenance!service!needs.!This!information!is!then!used!to!adapt!dynamically
the!parameters!used!to!forecast!the!applicable!maintenance!service!task!
intervals.!
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All!BMW!vehicles!are!equipped!with!an!integrated!BMW!Maintenance!System.!
This!maintenance!“reminder”!system!helps!ensure!that!the!vehicle!inspections!
and!maintenance!service!tasks!are!performed!at!the!forecasted!intervals!that
apply!to!your!vehicle.!
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The!BMW!Maintenance!System!display!provides!the!vehicle!operator!access!to!
the!current!status!information!for!the!following!maintenance!service!tasks:!
Engine!oil!(date!and!miles)!
Vehicle!check!(date!and!miles)!
Front!brake!pads!(miles)!
Rear!brake!pads!(miles)!
󹞭
1,200!Mile!runningHin!service!(date!and!miles)!(Applicable!to!BMW!M!
vehicles!only)!
󹞬 
remaining!miles!or!both!are!provided!as!noted!above.!The!system!monitors!
variable!inputs!to!forecast!the!intervals!and!alert!the!driver!when!one!or!more!
󹞬
NOTE:!For!certain!vehicles,!the!status!of!the!front!and!rear!brake!pads!will!
only!be!observable!in!the!maintenance!system’s!display!when!there!are!
approximately!2,000!miles!or!less!remaining!before!a!brake!service!will!be!
required!to!be!performed.!
For!information!about!the!vehicle’s!maintenance!system!displays,!please!refer
to!the!Maintenance!Service!Display!Overview!section!beginning!on!page!4.!
The!following!“combine!with!Engine!oil”!maintenance!service!tasks!may!be!
󹞬󹞬 
oil”!service!task!(service!counter!number):!
󹞬
󹞬
Spark!plugs!
Final!drive!oil!(Applicable!M!vehicles!only)!
Although!these!items!do!not!appear!in!the!BMW!Maintenance!System’s!display
in!the!vehicle,!these!services!should!be!performed!when!your!vehicle’s!engine!
󹞬  
Maintenance!System.!
For!more!information!on!your!vehicle’s!maintenance!services!requirements,!
procedures!and!intervals,!please!refer!the!Maintenance!Service!Summary
section!beginning!on!page!9.!
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The!BMW!Maintenance!System!also!includes!an!option!to!set!service!
 󹞬 
including:!
Vehicle!safety!inspection;!and/or!
Emissions!test!
The!corresponding!interval!data!for!these!inspections!can!be!inputted!into!the!
BMW!Maintenance!System!by!a!service!provider;!they!are!not!determined!by
the!vehicle.!
For!your!convenience,!you!may!also!wish!to!have!your!authorized!BMW!center
 󹞬
󹞬
possible.!

 
 

Maintenance!service!task!status!information!for!your!BMW!vehicle!is!
continually!updated!and!stored!in!your!remote!control!key.!
Your!authorized!BMW!center!can!access!this!data!and!consult!with!you!about
applicable!service!procedures!and!tasks!for!your!vehicle.!
Therefore,!always!provide!your!service!consultant!with!the!most!recent!remote!
control!key!that!was!used!to!operate!the!vehicle!when!servicing!your!vehicle!at
a!BMW!center.!
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Disconnecting!the!battery!during!periods!of!longHterm!vehicle!storage!will!
interrupt!the!calculation!of!timeHdependent!maintenance!services.!
In!this!situation,!BMW!recommends!that!you!have!all!your!timeHbased!
󹞭󹞬
brought!up!to!the!correct!date!by!an!authorized!BMW!center.!
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 󹞬
BMW%approved!fully!synthetic!oil!for!gasoline!engines!
Engine!oil!should!be!changed!when!the!vehicle’s!engine!is!at!operating!
temperature.!
If!an!engine!oil!service!is!being!performed!or!you!need!to!add!engine!oil!
between!changes,!please!refer!to!the!Owner’s!Manual!for!the!recommended!
engine!oil!for!your!BMW!vehicle.!
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󹞬
󹞭󹞭
performed!(unless!otherwise!noted):!
Engine!cooling!system!(antifreeze/coolant)!
Automatic!and!manual!transmissions!
All%wheel!drive!transfer!cases!(except!when!indicated!by!the!vehicle)!
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In!addition!to!the!maintenance!service!procedure!information!contained!in!
this!booklet,!BMW!recommends!that!you!regularly!check!(when!refueling,!for
example),!and!address!when!necessary,!the!following!items:!
󹞭
Engine!oil!level!
Coolant!level!
󹞭
Tires!—!pressure,!condition!and!wear!
Please!refer!to!the!Owner’s!Manual!for!additional!information.!
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

4!

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Service due in
0
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10000 mi 03/2020
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󹞭
on!the!ignition.!On!X3,!X4,!X5,!X6,!X7,!3!and!5!Series!Sedans,!7!and!8!Series!
vehicles,!the!engine!must!be!running!to!show!the!next!service.!
For!certain!maintenance!operations,!you!can!view!the!respective!distance!
remaining!or!due!date!individually!in!the!Control!Display.!
i
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!open!the!iMmenu.!
3.!Select!“Vehicle!Info”!(“CAR”!for!some!models)!and!press!the!controller!
MEDIA
COM
NAV
CAR
APPS
Pine Dr
Wer mus Rd
Rose Ave
Woodcliff Ave
Pine Dr
Wer mus Rd
Rose Ave
Saddle River RdSaddle River Rd
Woodcliff Ave
Chestnut Ridge
Rd
Chestnut Ridge
Rd
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Oek R
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Apple
R
Apple
R
aien
Rd
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90.7 FM
Communication
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5!

4.#If#necessary,#move#the#highlight#marker.#Turn#the#controller#until#“Vehicle#
status”#is#selected#and#press#the#controller.#
Vehicle status
Settings
Driver profiles
Owner’s Manual
Driving information

5.#If#necessary,#move#the#highlight#marker.#Turn#the#controller#until#“Service#
required”#(“Service#schedule”#for#some#models)#is#selected#and#press#the#
controller.#
Vehicle status
Next service:
Engine oil
06/2020, in 10000 mi
Tire Pressure Monitor Engine oil level Check Control Service schedule

A#list#of#selected#maintenance#operations#and,#if#applicable,#inspections#
required#by#law#is#displayed.#
You#can#request#more#detailed#information#on#every#entry.#
Select#the#entry#and#press#the#controller.#
Service history
OK Engine oil
06/2020, in 10000 mi
OK Vehicle check
06/2023, in 40000 mi
Service schedule
OK Brake fluid
06/2022
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To!exit!from!the!menu:!
Select!the! !!arrow!and!press!the!controller.!

!No!service!is!currently!required.!
The!deadline!for!service!or!a!state!inspection!is!approaching.*!
The!service!deadline!has!already!passed.!
*BMW!recommends!you!contact!your!authorized!BMW!center!for!an!
appointment!when!this!“Service/Information!—!Approaching!Deadline”!symbol!
displays!in!place!of!“OK.”!
The!current!service!status!is!automatically!saved!in!the!vehicle’s!key.!The!
Service!Advisor!at!your!authorized!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!
󹞬
by!the!Condition!Based!Service.!
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 󹞬  󹞬   M2,"M4,"M5,"M8,"X3"M,"X4"M,"X5"M,"X6"M"only:"The"engines"in"these"models"are"designed"for"high<performance"which" includes"increased"power"output"and"maximum"engine"speeds"compared"to"a"conventional"BMW"2,"4,"5,"8"Series"and" X3,"X4,"X5,"X6"engine."The"increased"power"output"also"affects"other"major"drivetrain"components,"such"as"the"rear"axle" differential."On"some"models,"the"manual"transmission"is"also"affected."
   1200 mile running-in service 󹞬 All" All" Change"rear"axle"differential"oil." All" All" Bleed"intercooler"reservoir." M4" Deactivate"running<in"check"using"diagnostic"tool"path." All" All"

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 The!maintenance!service!tasks!outlined!in!this!section!are!based!on!intervals!of:! Time;!and/or!
Mileage;!or!combined!with!
󹞬 
BMW!Maintenance!System!unless!otherwise!noted!in!this!booklet.!
The!information!contained!in!this!booklet!is!correct!as!of!the!“print!date.”!BMW!reserves!the!right!to!make!changes!to! the!vehicle’s!maintenance!service!parameters!and!intervals!due!to!running!vehicle!production!improvements!(among! other!things).! Your!authorized!BMW!center!can!utilize!the!most!current!applicable!maintenance!service!information!to!determine! which!maintenance!service!inspections!and!service!tasks!need!to!be!performed!on!your!vehicle.!
 



M8

 

 

 Verify!check!control!messages.! All! All! All! All!
Check!indicator!and!warning!lights.! All! All! All! All!
Reset!CBS!display.! All! All! All! All!
Inspect!tires,!adjust!tire!pressures!and!reset Tire!Pressure!Monitor.!
All! All! All! All!
Check!parking!brake!functionality!while!the! vehicle!is!being!driven!into!the!workshop.!
All! All! All! All!

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 



M8

 

 

Check&sunroof&guide&rails&for&excessive& contamination.&
All& All& All& All&
Charge&the&high8voltage&battery.& 530e,&745e
xDrive&
Check&and&record&the&customer’s&charge& setting&in&the&central&display.&
530e,&745e
xDrive&
 󹞬 All& All& All& All&
  󹞬  automatic&climate&control.&
X7&
󹞬 All& All& All& All&
Replace&battery&in&remote&control&keys.& All& All& All& All&
 󹞬 dusty&conditions).&
M550i,&750i,
M760i&
All& All&
Replace&spark&plugs.& All& All&

10&

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 



M8

 

 

󹞬 dusty!conditions).!
230i,!M240i,
430i,!440i,!530e,
640i!GT,!740i,!
745e!xDrive!
Replace!battery!in!remote!control!keys.! All! All! All! All!
 󹞭 All! All!
󹞭 M5,!M8!  Replace!spark!plugs.! All! All! All! All!
Replace!battery!in!remote!control!keys.! All! All! All! All!
  Replace!brake!pads,!clean!brake!pad!contact points!in!calipers.!
All! All! All! All!
Brake!discs:!Check!surface!and!thickness;! replace!as!necessary.!
All! All! All! All!
Optional!M!Carbon!Ceramic!Brakes:!Visually check!for!brake!disc!wear!using!the!surface! wear!indicators.!
M4,!M5,!M8!
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
 
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 

Rear brakes Replace!brake!pads,!clean!brake!pad!contact points!in!calipers.!
All! All! All! All!
Brake!discs:!Check!surface!and!thickness;! replace!as!necessary.!
All! All! All! All!
Optional!M!Carbon!Ceramic!Brakes:!Visually check!for!brake!disc!wear!using!the!surface! wear!indicators.!
All!
Parking!brake:!Repair!or!replace!parking! brake!shoes/linings!only!if!a!reduction!in!the! 󹞬 parking!brake!shoes/linings!are!excluded! from!coverage!under!the!BMW!Maintenance! Program.!
All! All! All! All!
󹕧 󹞭 All! All! All! All!
 󹞭 󹞭
All! All! All! All!
Check!instrument!and!control!lighting!and! heater/airGconditioning!blower.!
All! All! All! All!
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
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
 

 
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Check!lighting!system:!Turn!signals,!back6 up,!license!plate,!interior!(incl.!map,!reading! lights),!glovebox,!luggage!area!lights.!
All! All! All! All!
Safety!belts:!Check!condition!and!function.! All! All! All! All!
Check!windshield!wipers!and!washer!jet positions.!
All! All! All! All!
Tires:!Check!tread!depth,!wear!pattern,! 󹞭 spare,!if!equipped).!If!necessary,!correct pressure!(also!spare).!
All! All! All! All!
Reset!Tire!Pressure!Monitor.! All! All! All! All!
12V!Battery:!Check!state!of!charge!and! charge,!if!required.!
All! All! All! All!
Visually!inspect!all!SRS!airbag!units!for!torn! covers,!obvious!damage!or!attachment!of stickers.!
All! All! All! All!
Convertible:!Open!the!convertible!top!or retractable!hardtop.!Activate!automatic! rollover!protection!system!via!OBD! diagnostic!link.!
2,!4!Series! M4!
Rear6view!mirrors,!rear6view!camera.! All! All! All! All!
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M8

 
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 

󹞭 concentration.!
All! All! All! All!
Check!coolant!level!and!concentration!in! both!reservoirs!(for!gasoline!engine!and! electric!motor!electronics).!
530e,!745e
xDrive!
Windshield!washer!and!intensive!cleaning! 󹞭 top!off!if!necessary.!
All! All! All! All!
Inspect!the!water!drain!cavities!at!the!left and!right!edges!of!the!cowl!for!buildGup!of water!or!leaf!debris.!Do!not!remove!the!cowl! covers!to!inspect.!If!either!drain!cavity!must be!cleared!out,!invoice!separately.!
2,!4!Series! M2,!M4!
Check!expiration!date!on!the!Mobility System!sealant!bottle.!Change!sealant bottle,!if!needed.!
M550i,!M760i
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tires!
All! All!
Check!the!occasional!use!charging!cable! for!damage!(cuts,!breakage,!deformation),! corrosion!and!wear.!
530e,!745e
xDrive!
Check!the!charging!cable!port!for!damage,! corrosion!and!wear.!
530e,!745e
xDrive!
Brake!system!connections!and!lines:!Check! for!leaks,!damage!and!correct!positioning.!
All! All! All! All!
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
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M8
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Underbody,!including!all!visible!parts!(i.e.,! transmission,!rear!axle,!fuel!lines,!exhaust system):!Check!for!damage,!leaks!and! corrosion.!
All! All! All! All!
Steering!components:!Check!for!clearance,! leaks,!damage!and!wear.!
All! All! All! All!
Final!inspection:!Road!test!with!check!of:! brakes,!steering,!shock!absorbers!(visual),! transmission.!
All! All! All! All!
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the!BMW!Ultimate!Care!Scheduled!Maintenance!Program!coverage.!
The!payoff!of!a!loan!on!a!vehicle!by!the!initial!purchaser!and!the!purchase!of!a!
leased!vehicle!by!the!initial!lessee!are!not!considered!transfers!for!purposes!of
the!BMW!Ultimate!Care!Scheduled!Maintenance!Program!coverage.!
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The!BMW!Ultimate!Care!Scheduled!Maintenance!Program!covers!the!following!
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needing!to!be!performed!by!the!BMW!Maintenance!System:!
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󹞭
Vehicle!check!(Inspection)!
1200!Mile!runningKin!service!(Applicable!BMW!M!vehicles!only:!BreakKin!
inspection)!
And,!in!conjunction!with!one!or!more!of!the!items!listed!above,!the:!
Standard!scope!(Procedure)!
Additionally,!the!following!“combine!with!Engine!oil”**!maintenance!service!
tasks!are!also!covered!when!they!qualify!to!be!performed:!
󹞬
Remote!control!key!battery!
󹞬
Spark!plugs!
Final!drive!oil!(Applicable!M!vehicles!only)!
**As!determined!by!the!vehicle’s!maintenance!system!“Engine!oil”!service!
counter!“number.”!
󹞬
components!with!a!performable!adjustment,!when!required!and!in!conjunction!
with!performing!this!maintenance!service,!these!adjustments!are!also!covered.!
For!more!information!on!your!vehicle’s!maintenance!service!requirements,!
procedures,!intervals,!please!refer!to!the!Maintenance!Service!Summary
section!beginning!on!page!9.!
17!