Federal Emissions SystemDefect Warranty (Valid only inthe U.S.A. and Puerto Rico)32This warranty applies only to U.S. specificationvehicles distributed by BMW of North America(BMW NA) or sold through the BMW NAEuropean Delivery Program.In accordance with the defect warrantyprovisions of section 207(b) of the Clean AirAct, BMW NA warrants to the first retailpurchaser, and each subsequent purchaser,that the car (a) was designed, built andequipped so as to conform, at the time of sale,with all regulations of the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency applicable at the time ofmanufacture and (b) is free from defects inmaterials and workmanship which wouldcause it to fail to conform with applicableregulations for a period of 2 years or 24,000miles, whichever occurs first, except forspecific emission control components (aslisted on page 36), for which the warrantyperiod is 8 years or 80,000 miles, whicheveroccurs first.This warranty begins on the date of first retailsale, or the date the vehicle is first placed inservice as a demonstrator or company vehicle,whichever is earlier.Warranty claims must be made as soon asreasonably possible after a defect is discov-ered. To make a claim, the car must bebrought to any authorized BMW center duringnormal business hours.The BMW center will, without charge for partsor labor (including diagnosis), either repair orreplace the defective part, if any. The decisionwhether to repair or replace said parts is solelythe prerogative of BMW NA and must beexpected to correct the failure of the warrantedpart. Parts for which replacements are madebecome the property of BMW NA. In all cases,a reasonable time must be allowed forwarranty repairs to be completed after the caris received by the BMW center.For assistance in determining which specificparts or components of your vehicle arecovered under this warranty, please contactyour BMW center.It is the owner's responsibility to have allscheduled inspection and maintenanceservices performed (at the owner's expense),as prescribed in the maintenance schedule forthe BMW Emission Control System. Serviceintervals are computed by the onboard BMWservice interval indicator and displayed on theinstrument panel. The instructions for propermaintenance and use can be found in theOwner's Manual. It is strongly recommendedthat any replacement parts used for mainte-nance, repair or replacement of emissioncontrol systems be certified BMW ServiceParts or BMW Authorized RemanufacturedParts. Without invalidating this warranty, theowner may elect to have maintenance, repairor replacement of the emission controlsystems performed by any automotive repairestablishment, or elect to use parts other thancertified BMW Service Parts. However, thecost of such service or parts will not becovered under this warranty, except inemergency situations. In an emergencysituation, where an authorized BMW center ora warranty replacement part is not reasonablyavailable (within 30 days), repairs may beperformed at any available service establish-ment using any equivalent part. BMW NA willreimburse the owner for such emergencyrepairs (including labor, parts and diagnosisnot to exceed BMW NA rates for labor, parts,and diagnosis in said area) that are coveredunder this warranty. Replaced parts and paidinvoices must be presented at a BMW centeras a condition of reimbursement for emer-gency repairs not performed by a BMW center.The use of replacement parts, which are not ofequivalent quality, may impair the effective-ness of the emission control system. If otherthan certified BMW Service Parts or AuthorizedRemanufactured Parts are used for mainte-nance, repair or replacement of componentsaffecting emission control, the owner shouldobtain assurances that such parts are war-ranted by their manufacturer to be equivalentto genuine BMW parts in performance and
