BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 - Manual (Page 238)

Maintenance
BMW Maintenance System
The system obtains information
about the road safety and opera‐
tional reliability of the vehicle and
takes into account aspects such
as a timely vehicle check. The aim
is to optimize maintenance pro‐
cedures with a view to reducing the cost of run‐
ning the vehicle.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the
service requirements, refer to
page 82, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is con‐
tinuously stored in the remote control. Your
service center will read out this data and suggest
the right array of service procedures for your ve‐
hicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor‐
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed by
your service center. Make sure to have regular
maintenance procedures recorded in the vehi‐
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models, and in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models. These en‐
tries are proof of regular maintenance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics
On the driver's side is an OBD socket for check‐
ing the primary components in the vehicle emis‐
sions.
Emissions values
▷ The warning lamp lights up:
The emissions values are deterio‐
rating. Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
▷ The warning lamp flashes under cer‐
tain circumstances:
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