Giving and receiving assistance
Emergency call
Even if you are unable to answer, the BMW
Assist Response Center can take further steps
to help you under certain conditions.
Conditions for an emergency call:
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Full preparation package mobile phone.
With this equipment, an emergency call is
still possible when no mobile phone is
paired in the vehicle.
If conditions allow, remain in the vehicle until
the connection has been established. You will
then be able to provide a detailed description of
the situation.
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BMW Assist is activated. Activating
BMW Assist, refer to page 192.
If the current position of your vehicle can be
determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW
Assist Response Center.
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Radio readiness is activated.
The BMW Assist system is logged on to a
mobile phone network.
If the LED is flashing but the BMW Assist
Response Center cannot be heard over the
hands-free system, it is possible that the
hands-free system is malfunctioning. You may
still be heard by the BMW Assist Response
Center, however.
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The emergency call system is operable.
Once your service contract for BMW Assist
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to
visit a workshop. Once the BMW Assist system
has been deactivated, emergency calls are not
possible. The BMW Assist system be reacti-
vated by a BMW center after signing a new con-
tract.
Under certain conditions, an emergency call is
automatically initiated immediately after a
severe accident. The automatic emergency call
is not affected by the button being pressed.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.<
Initiating an emergency call
1.
Briefly press protective cover to open.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
arrangement of the switches and indicator
lamps may differ somewhat.
You can also use other services of
BMW Assist with this button, refer to
page 187.<
Warning triangle*
The warning triangle is located in the luggage
compartment lid.
2.
Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The LED in the button lights up. As soon as the
voice connection to the BMW Assist Response
Center has been established, the LED flashes.
Loosen the wing nut to open.
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