BTW Service

Service indicator lights and messages displayed on the instrument panel let you know when
maintenance is needed for your BMW. Up to five green lights, and one yellow and one red light
may appear. Service types are either Oil Service or Inspection.  After you turn on the ignition
key, the service lights appear. They go off after the engine is started.

After your last service, five green lights are displayed. As you drive, fewer and fewer green lights
appear. When only one green light is shown, the time for your next service is near. Eventually the
last green light is replaced with a yellow light and one of the service types, Oil Service or
Inspection. If this occurs, call German Motors to schedule your service.

If the car is not serviced, the yellow and red lights appear together with the service type to let you
know your service is overdue. Call German Motors to schedule your service without further
delay.

The table below provides a general service interval guideline for BTW automobiles. Call German
Motors if you have questions regarding the service needed for your car.
1991 and older
1992 - 1998
(including 1999 e36)
1999 and newer
(excluding 1999 e36)
Service
7,500 miles
10,000 miles
15,000 miles
Oil Service
15,000 miles
20,000 miles
30,000 miles
Inspection I
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
45,000 miles
Oil Service
30,000 miles
40,000 miles
60,000 miles
Inspection II
37,500 miles
50,000 miles
75,000 miles
Oil Service
45,000 miles
60,000 miles
90,000 miles
Inspection I
52,500 miles
70,000 miles
105,000 miles
Oil Service
60,000 miles
80,000 miles
120,000 miles
Inspection II
67,500 miles
90,000 miles
135,000 miles
Oil Service
75,000 miles
100,000 miles
150,000 miles
Inspection I
82,500 miles
110,000 miles
165,000 miles
Oil Service
90,000 miles
120,000 miles
180,000 miles
Inspection II
97,500 miles
130,000 miles
195,000 miles
Oil Service
105,000 miles
140,000 miles
210,000 miles
Inspection I
112,500 miles
150,000 miles
225,000 miles
Oil Service
120,000 miles
160,000 miles
240,000 miles
Inspection II
127,500 miles
170,000 miles
255,000 miles
Oil Service
135,000 miles
180,000 miles
270,000 miles
Inspection I
142,500 miles
190,000 miles
185,000 miles
Oil Service
150,000 miles
200,000 miles
300,000 miles
Inspection II