2007 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 238
2007 BMW X5 Manual
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Giving and receiving assistance Giving and receiving assistance Emergency call Conditions for an emergency call: > Full preparation package mobile phone. With this equipment, an emergency call is still possible when no mobile phone is logged on in the vehicle. > BMW Assist is activated. Activating BMW Assist, refer to page 207. > Radio readiness is switched on. > The BMW Assist system is logged in on a wireless communications network. > The emergency call system is operable. When the contract of participation with BMW Assist expires, the BMW Assist system can be deactivated by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center without having to visit a workshop. Following deactivation of the BMW Assist system, no emergency calls can be made. The BMW Assist system be reactivated by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center after signing a new contract. When the emergency call is received at the BMW Assist Response Center, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and arranges for additional steps to help you. 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. If the current position of your vehicle can be determined, it will be forwarded to the BMW Assist Response Center. If the LED flashes, but you are unable to hear the BMW Assist Response Center through the hands-free system, this could indicate, for instance, that the hands-free system is no longer operational. However, you may then still be audible for the BMW Assist Response Center. 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. Warning triangle* 2. Press the SOS 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. 236 The warning triangle is located in the cargo bay. Open the left-hand side panel. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 012 501 - © 08/06 BMW AG