Maintenance Required Lamp/Indicator: Description and Operation

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 as possible for you.

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.

Service Interval Display:



Advanced technology is employed to calculate the optimal maintenance intervals, which are then indicated in the Service Interval Display. Conventional systems rely solely on distance traveled to determine when service is due. The BMW Maintenance System, on the other hand, began many years ago to take the actual conditions under which the vehicle is driven into consideration. After all, different drivers can accumulate mileage in very 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 loads on the vehicle covers every kind of operating situation. However, even those who drive only short distances - significantly less than 6,000 miles (10,000 km) annually - should have the engine oil changed at least every 2 years since oil deteriorates over time, regardless of use.