MAINTENANCE
2023 BMW
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Table of Contents
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BMW Service
Maintaining Your BMW Vehicle
Maintenance Intervals
The BMW Maintenance System
Service Data — Remote Control Key
Vehicle Storage
Engine Oil
Long-Term Rated Fluids and Oils
Regular Checks — Vehicle Operator
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Maintenance Service Display Overview
Screen Content Information
iDrive Control Display Screen Contents
Symbols
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Quality Certification I
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1200 Mile Running-In Service
(indicated as “Break-In Service” in the Control Display)
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Maintenance Service Summary
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The BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance Program
Qualification
What is covered
What is not covered*
Scope of Maintenance
Additional Exclusions from the BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled
Maintenance Program
Maintenance Program Upgrade and Extension Options
(BMW Ultimate Care +)
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BMW SERVICE
BMW recommends you have your maintenance and repair work performed by
an authorized BMW center.
MAINTAINING YOUR BMW VEHICLE
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.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Maintenance intervals on motor vehicles were conventionally based solely on
a fixed time period or a specified amount of accumulated driving mileage.
However, operational and driving conditions have a major influence on
your vehicle’s routine maintenance requirements; the distance traveled is
only one of these significant factors. A vehicle used for short trips in the
city with numerous 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
time and the driving distance/profile to monitor and evaluate your vehicle’s
maintenance service needs. This information is then used to adapt
dynamically the parameters used to forecast the applicable maintenance
service task intervals.
THE BMW MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
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:
Z Engine oil (date and miles)
Z Vehicle check (date and miles)
Z Front brake pads (miles)
Z Rear brake pads (miles)
Z Brake fluid (date)
Z 1200 Mile running-in service (date and miles) (Applicable to BMW M
vehicles only)
For each specific maintenance service task, either the future date (month/
year), 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 specific maintenance tasks should be performed.
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 identified as needing to be performed with a specific occurrence of the
“Engine oil” service task (service counter number):
Z Cabin Microfilter(s)
Z Engine air filter(s)
Z Spark plugs
Z 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 oil is changed in accordance with the interval identified by your
vehicle’s BMW 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
reminders for the following state-specific mandatory vehicle inspections,
including:
Z Vehicle safety inspection; and/or
Z 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
perform the work necessary to fulfill these state inspection requirements in
your area concurrent with the maintenance services specified above when
possible.
Should you request more frequent maintenance service than is indicated
by the BMW Maintenance System during the coverage period, the cost of
these services will not be covered by the BMW Maintenance Program.
SERVICE DATA — REMOTE CONTROL KEY
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.
VEHICLE STORAGE
Disconnecting the battery during periods of long-term vehicle storage will
interrupt the calculation of time-dependent maintenance services.
In this situation, BMW recommends that you have all your time-based
maintenance services, such as brake fluid, engine oil and cabin microfilter,
brought up to the correct date by an authorized BMW center.
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ENGINE OIL
2023 model year vehicles are factory-filled with:
Z 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.
LONG-TERM RATED FLUIDS AND OILS
The following systems and assemblies are factory-filled with long-term rated
fluid and oil; fluid replacement is only necessary when repairs are being
performed (unless otherwise noted):
Z Engine cooling system (antifreeze/coolant)
Z Automatic transmissions
Z All-wheel drive transfer cases (except when indicated by the vehicle)
REGULAR CHECKS — VEHICLE OPERATOR
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:
Z Washer fluid level
Z Engine oil level
Z Coolant level
Z Brake fluid level
Z Tires — pressure, condition and wear
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for additional information.
MAINTENANCE SERVICE DISPLAY OVERVIEW
Z Condition Based Service (CBS)
Z Condition Based Repair (CBR)
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SCREEN CONTENT INFORMATION
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Service due in
10000 mi 03/2023
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General reference; display for X2 will appear slightly different
The distance remaining until your next service briefly appears when you
switch on the ignition. 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.
iDRIVE 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 open the i-menu.
3. Select “Vehicle Info” (“CAR” for some models) and press the controller
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4. If necessary, move the highlight marker. Turn the controller until “Vehicle
status” is selected and press the controller.
Driving information
Vehicle status
Settings
Driver profiles
Owner’s Manual
General reference; display may appear slightly different
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
03/2023, in 10000 mi
Tire Pressure Monitor
Engine oil level
Check Control
Service schedule
General reference; display may appear slightly different
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 schedule
Service history
OK
OK
OK
Engine oil
03/2023, in 10000 mi
Vehicle check
03/2026, in 40000 mi
Brake fluid
03/2025
General reference; display may appear slightly different
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To exit from the menu:
Select the
arrow and press the controller.
SYMBOLS
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
maintenance checklist is printed out based on the specific operations called
for by the Condition Based Service.
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QUALITY CERTIFICATION I
A pre-delivery “Quality Certification I” inspection is performed on all new
BMW vehicles prior to their first delivery.
1200 MILE RUNNING-IN SERVICE (INDICATED AS
“BREAK-IN SERVICE” IN THE CONTROL DISPLAY)
M8 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 8 Series engine. The increased power
output also affects other major drivetrain components, such as the rear axle
differential.
Operation
M8
1200 mile running-in service
Change engine oil and oil filter.
All
Change rear axle differential oil.
All
Deactivate running-in check using diagnostic tool path.
All
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MAINTENANCE SERVICE SUMMARY
The maintenance service tasks outlined in this section are based on intervals
of:
Z Time; and/or
Z Mileage; or combined with
Z Performing a specified occurrence of a maintenance service task. Such
intervals are primarily determined by the 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.
Models
8 Series
exc. M8
M8
X2
Verify check control messages.
All
All
All
Check indicator and warning
lights.
All
All
All
Reset CBS display.
All
All
All
Inspect tires, adjust tire
pressures and reset Tire
Pressure Monitor.
All
All
All
Check parking brake
functionality while the vehicle is
being driven into the workshop.
All
All
All
Check sunroof guide rails for
excessive contamination.
All
All
All
All
All
All
Standard scope
Engine oil service
Change engine oil and oil filter.
Maintenance services not shown in CBS display
Every 2nd engine oil service (approx. 20,000 mi)
Replace ventilation microfilter.
All
All
All
Replace battery in remote
control keys.
All
All
All
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Models
8 Series
exc. M8
M8
X2
Every 3rd engine oil service (approx. 30,000 mi)
Replace air filter element (more
often in dusty conditions).
All
Replace spark plugs.
All
Every 4th engine oil service (approx. 40,000 mi)
Replace air filter element (more
often in dusty conditions).
All
Replace battery in remote
control keys.
All
All
All
Every 5th engine oil service (approx. 50,000 mi)
Change fluid in the rear axle
differential.
All
Every 6th engine oil service (approx. 60,000 mi)
Replace spark plugs.
All
All
All
Replace battery in remote
control keys.
All
All
All
Maintenance services that display in CBS
Front brakes
Replace brake pads, clean brake
pad contact points in calipers.
All
All
All
Brake discs: Check surface and
thickness; replace as necessary.
All
All
All
Optional M Carbon Ceramic
Brakes – visually check
for brake disc wear using the
surface wear indicators.*
All
Rear brakes
Replace brake pads, clean brake
pad contact points in calipers.
All
All
All
Brake discs: Check surface and
thickness; replace as necessary.
All
All
All
Parking brake: Repair or
replace parking brake shoes/
linings only if a reduction in the
brake’s effectiveness is noted.
When fitted, parking brake
shoes/linings are excluded
from coverage under the BMW
Maintenance Program.
All
All
All
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Models
8 Series
exc. M8
M8
X2
All
All
All
Check operation of horn,
headlight flasher and hazard
warning flashers.
All
All
All
Check instrument and control
lighting and heater/airconditioning blower.
All
All
All
Check lighting system: Turn
signals, back-up, license plate,
interior (incl. map, reading
lights), glovebox, luggage area
lights.
All
All
All
Safety belts: Check condition
and function.
All
All
All
Check windshield wipers and
washer jet positions.
All
All
All
Tires: Check tread depth,
wear pattern, outer condition,
inflation pressure (also spare, if
equipped). If necessary, correct
pressure (also spare).
All
All
All
Reset Tire Pressure Monitor.
All
All
All
12V Battery: Check state of
charge and charge, if required.
All
All
All
Visually inspect all SRS airbag
units for torn covers, obvious
damage or attachment of
stickers.
All
All
All
Rear-view mirrors, rear-view
camera.
All
All
All
Engine coolant: Check fluid level
and concentration.
All
All
All
Windshield washer and
intensive cleaning systems:
Check protection level, fluid
level; top off if necessary.
All
All
All
Brake fluid
Replace brake fluid.
Vehicle check
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Models
8 Series
exc. M8
M8
X2
Check expiration date on
the Mobility System sealant
bottle. Change sealant bottle, if
needed.
M760i with
non run-flat
tires
All
Brake system connections and
lines: Check for leaks, damage
and correct positioning.
All
All
All
Underbody, including all visible
parts (i.e., transmission, rear
axle, fuel lines, exhaust system):
Check for damage, leaks and
corrosion.
All
All
All
Steering components: Check for
clearance, leaks, damage and
wear.
All
All
All
Final inspection: Road test with
check of: brakes, steering, shock
absorbers (visual), transmission.
All
All
All
All
All
All
Oxygen sensor
150,000 miles
*Carbon Ceramic Brake System brake rotors and pads are not covered under
the BMW Maintenance Program.
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THE BMW ULTIMATE CARE SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance Program is provided for
the exclusive benefit of the first purchaser, owner, or lessee of a new vehicle,
sales demonstrator vehicle, Aftersales Mobility Program (AMP) vehicle, or
BMW Group company vehicle from an authorized BMW center in the United
States (including Puerto Rico).
Absent a vehicle transfer, a 2023 vehicle purchased from an authorized BMW
center in the United States (including Puerto Rico) is covered by the BMW
Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance program for 36 months or 36,000
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, Aftersales Mobility Program
(AMP) Vehicle or BMW Group company vehicle, whichever is earlier (the
vehicle’s original in-service date).
Any authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto Rico) will
perform the eligible maintenance services listed in the “What is Covered”
section on your vehicle at no expense to you so long as your vehicle qualifies
for this coverage.
QUALIFICATION
The BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance Program coverage, with one
exception, is available only to the first purchaser, owner, or lessee as noted
above and is not transferable* to subsequent purchaser, owner, or lessees.
*See the Maintenance Program Upgrade and Extension Options (BMW
Ultimate Care +) section on page 17.
The sole exception to the non-transferability of BMW Ultimate Care
Scheduled Maintenance Program coverage is that household transfers within
the United States (including Puerto Rico) to members of the household
of the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of the vehicle from an authorized
BMW center will not result in termination of BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled
Maintenance Program coverage.
Household transfers are limited solely to transfers to a current or former
spouse or spousal equivalent, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or
grandchild from the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of the vehicle.
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In the event of a household transfer, please promptly advise your authorized
BMW center to document and confirm the household transfer for purposes of
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.
WHAT IS COVERED
The BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance Program covers the
following factory-recommended maintenance services when they are
identified as needing to be performed by the BMW Maintenance System:
Z Engine oil (including the oil filter)
Z Brake fluid (Replacement)
Z Vehicle check (Inspection)
Z 1200 Mile running-in service (Applicable BMW M vehicles only: Break-in
service)
And, in conjunction with one or more of the items listed above, the:
Z Standard scope (Procedure)
Additionally, the following “combine with Engine oil”** maintenance service
tasks are also covered when they qualify to be performed:
Z Cabin microfilter(s)
Z Remote control key battery
Z Engine air filter
Z Spark plugs
Z Final drive oil (Applicable M vehicles only)
**As determined by the vehicle’s maintenance system “Engine oil” service
counter “number.”
If a covered maintenance service task’s procedure specifies the inspection
of 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.
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED*
The BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance Program does not cover the
following:
Z Front and rear “standard” brake pads and discs (non-drilled/drilled)
Z Front and rear “optional” carbon ceramic brake pads and discs
Z Parking brake shoes/linings
Z Wiper blade assemblies and inserts
Z Engine drive belt
*See the Maintenance Program Upgrade and Extension Options (BMW
Ultimate Care +) section on page 17.
SCOPE OF MAINTENANCE
Irrespective of the maintenance program coverage that applies to your
vehicle, to help ensure your vehicle is properly maintained, BMW recommends
that you always adhere to the “full scope” of applicable maintenance
procedures and instructions specified in the Maintenance Service Summary
section beginning on page 9.
Maintenance service tasks not covered by the maintenance program can be
performed by an authorized BMW center at your expense upon your approval.
You are free to have maintenance service tasks performed by other service
facilities. However, any service performed by someone other than an
authorized BMW center is not eligible for reimbursement under the BMW
Maintenance Program.
While you may elect to use non-genuine BMW parts for maintenance or repair
services, BMW is not obligated to pay for repairs of the non-genuine BMW
parts or for repairs of any damage resulting from the use of non-genuine
parts.
BMW recommends that you keep a record of all maintenance and repairs
performed on your vehicle.
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ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIONS FROM THE BMW ULTIMATE CARE
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Vehicle safety inspection
Vehicle emissions test
Oxygen Sensor(s) replacements
Maintenance service tasks performed on a vehicle with an ineligible/
inactive/expired maintenance program
Repairs covered under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger
Cars and Light Trucks
Covered maintenance services task performed by service facilities other
than an authorized BMW center in the United States and Puerto Rico
Engine oil services and other covered maintenances service tasks
including the “combined with Engine oil” services that are performed
before they qualify or that are performed more frequently than indicated
Gasoline fuel
Gasoline fuel additives
Gasoline engine fuel filter
DMTL and NVLD system filters
“Topping off” low fluids (e.g., coolant system antifreeze, washer fluid, etc.)
except when done in conjunction with a covered scheduled maintenance
service (as outlined in the customized maintenance checklist printout)
Tires and wheels/rims
Wheel alignment, tire balancing and rotation
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) reset except when done in conjunction with
a covered scheduled maintenance service (as outlined in the customized
maintenance checklist printout)
Wear and tear of soft trim items, such as: seats, carpets, moldings,
headliner, door panels and all chrome trim
Damage, including consequential, 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 parts or 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
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Z Maintenance services or repairs performed after a vehicle is deemed a
total loss or sold for salvage
Z Vehicles used in competitive events
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UPGRADE AND EXTENSION
OPTIONS (BMW ULTIMATE CARE +)
BMW recommends you contact your authorized BMW center regarding the
availability and purchase of a maintenance program upgrade/extension
(adding transferability, enhancing and/or extending the maintenance
program’s coverage). Vehicle eligibility requirements and coverage exclusions
apply.
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NOTES:
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