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Important safety information!
Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
For your own safety
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including
For your own safety, use genuine parts radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
and accessories approved by BMW. wheels, suspension components, brake
When you purchase accessories tested dust shields, telephones (including
and approved by BMW and Original operation of any portable cellular phone
10 % ethanol or other oxygenates with
up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight (that is,
15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent) will
not void the applicable warranties
respecting defects in materials or work-
manship. Field experience has indi-
cated significant differences in fuel
quality (volatility, composition, addi-
tives, etc.) among gasolines offered for
sale in the United States and Canada.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in driveability, starting and stalling
problems, especially under certain
environmental conditions such as high
ambient temperature and high altitude.
Should you encounter driveability prob-
lems that you suspect could be related
to the fuel you are using, we recom-
mend that you respond by switching to
a recognized high-quality brand.
BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire from within the vehicle without using an
the assurance that they have been thor- externally-mounted antenna) or trans-
oughly tested by BMW to ensure
optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
ceiver equipment (for instance, CBs,
walkie-talkie, ham radio or similar
accessories) may cause extensive
damage to the vehicle, compromise its
safety, interfere with the vehicle's elec-
trical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW
center for additional information.<
BMW warrants these parts to be free
from defects in material and workman-
ship.
BMW will not accept any liability for
damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by
BMW.
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control
BMW cannot test every product from
other manufacturers to verify if it can be devices and systems may be performed
used on a BMW safely and without risk by any automotive repair establishment
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its or individual using any certified auto-
occupants.
motive part.<
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories
and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on
using these items, are available from all
BMW centers.
Symbol on vehicle parts
Failure to comply with these recom-
mendations may result in unscheduled
maintenance.
Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this
Follow the relevant safety rules when
you are handling gasoline.<
Owner's Manual for information on
a particular part or assembly.
For your own safety
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The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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