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 maintenance is not only necessary for the safety of your vehicle, but also plays a significant role in maintaining the resale value of the vehicle.
While conventional systems rely on distance traveled alone to determine when service is due, the BMW Maintenance System has for years taken the actual conditions under which the vehicle operates into consideration, because miles can be traveled in many different ways:
From a maintenance point of view, 62,000 miles/100,000 km of short-distance urban driving cannot be compared with 62,000 miles/100,000 km of 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 vehicle covers every kind of operating situation. Minimal use drivers – those who drive significantly fewer than 6,200 miles/10,000 km annually – should have the engine oil changed at least every 2 years since oil deteriorates over time, regardless of use.
Contents
Notes
- About this Owner's Manual
Additional sources of information
Symbols used
Your individual vehicle
Status at time of printing
For your own safety
Symbol on vehicle parts
Service and warranty
Reporting safety defects
Overview
- Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Indicator and warning lamps
Buttons in steering wheel*
Hazard warning triangle*
First-aid kit*
Refueling
Fuel specifications
Tire inflation pressure
Controls and features
Opening and closing:
- Keys
Central locking system
Opening and closing – via the remote control
Opening and closing – via the door lock
Opening and closing – from the inside
Luggage compartment lid
Luggage compartment
Alarm system*
Electric power windows
Glass sunroof, electric*
Adjustments:
- Safe seating position
Seats
Manual seat adjustment
Power seat adjustment*
Lumbar support*
Head restraints
Entering the rear
Safety belts
Seat and mirror memory*
Seat heating*
Steering wheel
Mirrors
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2004 BMW 330Ci Coupe Owner's Manual
