2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 169

TeleService* , BMW Assist* TeleService TeleService supports 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 for CBS Condition Based Service in the remove control. Your BMW center can then contact you, and you can make an appointment that suits you while you are still on the road. Your advantage here is that 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 countryspecific 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. You can also use the services of BMW Assist via the Internet. The range of services is continually being expanded. 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. > For BMW Assist: you have applied to your BMW center or BMW Customer Support for 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 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. Enabling TeleService or BMW Assist 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 position. Reception is best when you have an unobstructed view to the sky. > Leave radio readiness switched on while connecting to the system. iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 167 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG Reference Mobility Enabling Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance