BMW 323i Sedan Informação Da Garantia

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This warranty applies only to U.S. specification
vehicles distributed by BMW of North America,
Inc. (BMW NA) or sold through the BMW NA
European Delivery Program.

BMW NA warrants to the first retail purchaser,
and each subsequent purchaser, that the car
(a) was designed, built and equipped so as to
conform, at the time of sale, with all regulations
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ap-
plicable at the time of manufacture and (b) is
free from defects in materials and workmanship
which would cause it to fail to conform with
applicable regulations for a period of 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, except for
specific emission control components (as listed
on page 36), for which the warranty period is 8
years or 80,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

This warranty begins on the date of first retail sale,
or the date the vehicle is first placed in service as
a demonstrator or company vehicle, whichever is
earlier.

Warranty claims must be made as soon as rea-
sonably possible after a defect is discovered.
To make a claim, the car must be brought to
any authorized BMW center during normal busi-
ness hours.

The BMW center will, without charge for parts or
labor (including diagnosis), either repair or replace
the defective part, if any.  The decision whether to
repair or replace said parts is solely the preroga-

tive of BMW NA and must be expected to correct
the failure of the warranted part.  Parts for which
replacements are made become the property of
BMW NA.  In all cases, a reasonable time must
be allowed for warranty repairs to be completed
after the car is received by the BMW center.

For assistance in determining which specific
parts or components of your vehicle are cov-
ered under this warranty, please contact your
BMW center.

It is the owner’s responsibility to have all sched-
uled inspection and maintenance services per-
formed (at the owner’s expense), as prescribed
in the maintenance schedule for the BMW Emis-
sion Control System.  Service intervals are com-
puted by the onboard BMW service interval in-
dicator and displayed on the instrument panel.
The instructions for proper maintenance and
use can be found in the Owner’s Manual. It is
strongly     recommended that any replacement
parts used for maintenance, repair or replace-
ment of emission control systems be certified
BMW Service Parts or BMW Authorized
Remanufactured Parts.  Without invalidating this
warranty, the owner may elect to have mainte-
nance, repair or replacement of the emission
control systems performed by any automotive
repair establishment, or elect to use parts other
than certified BMW Service Parts.  However, the
cost of such service or parts will not be cov-
ered under this warranty, except in emergency
situations. In an emergency situation, where an

authorized BMW center or a warranty replace-
ment part is not reasonably available (within 30
days),     repairs may be performed at any avail-
able service establishment using any equiva-
lent part. BMW NA     will reimburse the owner for
such emergency repairs (including labor, parts
and diagnosis not to exceed BMW NA     rates for
labor, parts, and diagnosis in said area) that are
covered under this warranty. Replaced parts and
paid     invoices must be presented at a BMW
center as a condition of reimbursement for emer-
gency repairs not performed by     a BMW     center.

The use of replacement parts, which are not of
equivalent quality, may impair the effectiveness
of the emission control system.  If other than
certified BMW Service Parts or Authorized Re-
manufactured Parts are used for maintenance,
repair or replacement of components affecting
emission control, the owner should obtain as-
surances that such parts are warranted by their
manufacturer to be equivalent to genuine BMW
parts in performance and durability.  BMW NA
assumes no liability under this warranty with re-
spect to parts other than genuine BMW parts.