BMW 2008 M5- User Manual

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 a...

1200 Mile Service The engine in your BMW M5 and M6 is a race-bred engine design which includes increasedpower output and maximum engine speedscompared to conventional BMW 5 and 6 Seriesengines. The increased power output alsoaffects other major drivetrain components suchas the transmission and the r...

Vehicle Check Maintenance work: 䉯 Check operation of horn, headlight flasherand hazard warning flashers. 䉯 Check instrument and control lighting andheater/air-conditioning blower. 䉯 Check lighting system: turn signals, back-up,license plate, interior (incl. map, readinglights), glovebox, flashlight,...

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...

Customer Assistance Information Your satisfaction with our product and the ser-vices provided by authorized BMW centers is ofgreat importance to us. We take pride in ourproduct, as does the BMW center who servicesit. If you should ever have a question regardingyour BMW center’s service or your BMW’s...

BBB Auto Line If your concern is still not resolved to your satis-faction, BMW NA offers additional assistancethrough BBB AUTO LINE in ARKANSAS, CALI-FORNIA, GEORGIA, IDAHO, IOWA, KENTUCKY,MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA,PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, and VIRGINIA. BBBAUTO LINE is a dispute resolution progr...

10. You may reject the decision issued by a BBB AUTO LINE arbitrator. If you reject the decision, you will be free to pursue furtherlegal action. The arbitrator’s decision andany findings will be admissible in a courtaction. 11. If you accept the arbitrator’s decision, BMW NA will be bound by the de...

Getting Started A temporary Roadside Assistance card can be found inside your vehicle portfolio. It contains the 24-hour toll-free number for Roadside Assistance. For your convenience a decal which shows the same information as the Roadside Assistance card, has been affixed to the tool kit cover on ...

Lock-Out Your BMW is equipped with an advanced entry system, which cannot be bypassed by traditional locksmith methods without significant damage to your vehicle. BMW encourages you to always carry your spare wallet key separately from your other keys. However, in the event that you find yourself lo...

Overview of BMW Limited Warranties *The California Emissions Control System Limited Warranty applies to all 2008 U.S. specification BMWvehicles sold, leased, and/or registered in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island orVermont. 35

Modification of the vehicle or installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which alters the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which result in damage to the other original components, electrical interference, electrical short, radio static, ...

Limited Warranty — RustPerforation 2008 Models BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) war- rants this original vehicle against defects in materials or workmanship which will result in rust perforation of the vehicle body for a period of 12 years unlimited mileage. Coverage begins on the date of first re...

Please include the title of the BMW service department head and telephone number. California Emission Warranty PartsList The following components are covered for defects by the California Emission Control Sys- tem Limited Warranty for a period of 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first: Compo...

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