2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 221

Giving and receiving assistance Emergency call* Conditions for an emergency call: > Full preparation package mobile phone. This equipment package makes it possible to initiate an emergency call even if no mobile phone is paired with the vehicle. > BMW Assist is activated. BMW Assist activation, refer to page 193. > Radio ready state or ignition must be switched on. > The BMW Assist system is logged on to a mobile phone network. > The emergency call system is operable. Once your service contract for BMW Assist expires, the BMW Assist system can be deactivated 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 can be reactivated by a BMW center after a new contract has been signed. Once the BMW Assist Response Center has received your emergency call, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and takes further steps to help you. If circumstances permit, remain in the vehicle until the voice connection has been established. You will then be able to provide a detailed description of the situation. If the current location of your vehicle can be determined, it will be transmitted to the BMW Assist Response Center. If the LED is flashing but you cannot hear the BMW Assist Response Center over the handsfree system, then the hands-free system may be malfunctioning. You may, however, still be audible to the BMW Assist Response Center. Under certain conditions, an emergency call is initiated automatically immediately after a severe accident. An automatic emergency call is not affected by the emergency call button being pressed. For technical reasons, the emergency call cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable conditions.< In order to transmit the vehicle location, a navigation CD/DVD must be inserted and the system must be currently receiving a GPS signal. If the navigation system is inoperative, the current position of the vehicle is not transmitted.< Initiating an emergency call 1. To open the protective cover: Briefly press the protective cover. 2. Press the emergency call button for at least 2 seconds. Roadside Assistance* The BMW Group's Roadside Assistance service is there to assist you around the clock in the event of a breakdown, including on weekends and public holidays. 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. The phone numbers of the Roadside Assistance Center in your home country can be found in the Contact brochure. 219 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance