2006 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 175

TeleService, BMW Assist TeleService* , BMW Assist* TeleService TeleService assists you when communicating with a BMW center. The built-in car phone can be used to transmit data regarding the service status of your vehicle or regarding legally mandated inspections directly to your BMW center. This is the same data that is also stored in the remote control for CBS Condition Based Service. Your BMW center can then contact you, and you can make a convenient appointment while your BMW center can prepare in advance for the required maintenance work. The TeleService functions are country-specific: the data regarding the service status of your vehicle or regarding legally mandated inspections is transmitted on a country-specific basis either automatically before they fall due or during your calls to the BMW center. Your BMW center will be glad to provide more detailed information. Requirements You can use TeleService or BMW Assist when the following requirements are met: > The installed car phone is logged on to a cellular telephone network. This network must be capable of transmitting the services. > To transmit position data, the vehicle must be able to determine the current position. This can be displayed on the Control Display. > For TeleService or BMW Assist to be activated and updated, the GPS signal must be available. > You have applied for BMW Assist through your BMW center or BMW Customer Support. Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist BMW Assist BMW Assist provides you with other services in addition to TeleService. For example, the position data of your vehicle can be transferred to the BMW Assist response center if an emergency call* has been initiated. Many functions of BMW Assist depend on the individually agreed contract. Data transmission, e.g. of the CBS Condition Based Service, differs from country to country. The contract of participation with BMW Assist and the activation must be completed before you can use BMW Assist. When the contract expires, the car phone can be deactivated by a BMW center without your having to visit a BMW center. Following deactivation of the car phone, no emergency calls can be made. The car phone can be reactivated after signing a new contract with a BMW center. You can also use the services of BMW Assist via the Internet. The range of services is continually being expanded. 174 For you to be able to use the services of TeleService or BMW Assist, these must be enabled. Requirements > Make sure that the vehicle can determine its current location. Reception is best when you have an unobstructed view to the sky. > Leave radio readiness switched on while connecting to the system. Enabling iDrive, for principle details, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Communication settings" and press the controller. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 709 © 09/05 BMW AG