Recently purchased 2011 BMW 328ixdrive & the owners manual doesn't show a maintenance schedule. I've heard it's
built into the computer system" & it will notify me when service is needed or something needs repair. I didn't buy this at a BMW dealer & the person showing me how to use the controls didn't know anything so I still don't how to use the radio &/or how to check for service issues. Do you know the maintenance schedule for this vehicle? I know I need to find someone to show me how to use all controls & the BMW Owners Manual didn't help. Thanks.
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On your year BMW (E90) it's called CBS maintenance. CBS stands for Condition Based Service. If you do not have navigation you can check what is due through the "Check Control." Use the BC button on the end of the turn signal to toggle through the controls. Here is a youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLrOA717TE
If you have navigation you can check for CBS maintenance items through the idrive controller on the navigation screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5iVdvY0EWU
Most of the youtube videos are amateur. BMW USA has a channel on youtube you should check out. BMW also has on-line owners manuals on the BMWUSA website.
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Owner/OwnersManualVideos.aspx?namodelcode=1147
Your 2011 model may still have prepaid maintenance. The items that are not on the CBS schedule on the dash are annual oil changes (if you're a low mileage driver) and annual wiper blade replacement.
If you take the ignition key to your local BMW dealer they can put the key in a device that will read the maintenance information and they can tell you what is due and if you have prepaid maintenance remaining.
