BMW serie 3 sedan 2001 Manuel D’Utilisation

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The BMW Maintenance System has 
been designed as a reliable means of 
providing maximum driving and operat-
ing safety – and as cost-effectively as 
possible for you. 

Please keep in mind that regular main-
tenance is not only necessary for the 
safety of your vehicle, but also plays a 
significant role in maintaining the resale 
value of the vehicle. 

Advanced technology is employed to 
calculate the optimal maintenance 
intervals. These are then indicated in 
the Service Interval Display. While 
conventional systems rely on distance 
traveled alone to determine when 
service is due, the BMW Maintenance 
System has for years considered the 

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actual conditions under which the vehi-
cle operates, because miles can be 
traveled in many different ways:
From the point of view of maintenance, 
62,000 miles (100,000 km) accumulated 
in short-distance urban driving are not 
the equivalent of the same distance 
covered at moderate speeds in long-
distance highway travel.

The BMW Maintenance System 
includes the Engine Oil Service and 
Inspections I and II.

Determining the maintenance intervals 
according to the actual use of the vehi-
cle covers every kind of operating situa-
tion. Minimal use drivers – those who 
drive significantly less than 6,000 miles 
(10,000 km) per year – should neverthe-
less have the oil changed at least every 
two years, since engine oil ages regard-
less of use.

Please refer to the Service and 
Warranty Information Booklet (US mod-
els) or the Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet (Canadian models) for addi-
tional information on maintenance inter-
vals and procedures.

As a precaution against rust, it might be 
a good idea to have the body checked 
for damage from rocks or gravel at the 
same time, depending upon operating 
conditions.

Have your BMW center perform 
maintenance and repair.

Your BMW center is always informed on 
the latest maintenance work and repair 
techniques and equipped with the 
required special tools. In addition, 
checking parts known from experience 
to be subject to wear is a permanent 
part of the maintenance specifications.
Be sure that all maintenance work is 
confirmed in the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet (US models) or the 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet 
(Canadian models). These entries are 
your verification for the regular mainte-
nance of your vehicle and are required 
for the performance of warranty 
repairs.

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