BMW z4 roadster 3.0i-2003 Manual Do Utilizador

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Maintenance
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Maintenance 
The BMW Maintenance 
System
The BMW Maintenance System has been 
designed as a reliable means of providing 
maximum driving and operating safety – 
and as cost-effectively for you as possible.
Please keep in mind that regular mainte-
nance is not only necessary for the safety 
of your vehicle, but also plays a significant 
role in maintaining the resale value of your 
vehicle.
Service interval display
While conventional systems rely on dis-
tance traveled alone to determine when a 
service is due, the BMW Maintenance Sys-
tem has taken the actual conditions under 
which the vehicle is operated into consid-
eration for years, because miles can be 
traveled in many different ways:
From a maintenance point of view, 
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 
based on the actual loads on the vehicle 
covers every kind of operating situation. 
Minimal use drivers, who drive fewer than 
6,200 miles / 10,000 km per year, should 
nevertheless have the oil changed at least 
every 2 years since engine oil deteriorates 
over time, regardless of use.
Service and Warranty Information 
Booklet for US models/Warranty and 
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian 
models
For detailed information on required main-
tenance items and the work involved, 
please refer to the Service and Warranty 
Information Booklet for US models or to the 
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for 
Canadian models.
Depending on operating conditions, it may 
be advisable to have the body checked for 
damage from rocks or gravel as a precau-
tion against corrosion.
BMW recommends that you have your 
BMW center perform the mainte-
nance and repair.
Check that the maintenance work is 
recorded in the Service Manual. These 
entries will serve as proof that the vehicle 
has received regular maintenance.
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Care
Interesting facts about the care of your 
vehicle are found in the Caring for your 
vehicle brochure.
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