2008 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 229
2008 BMW 6 Series Manual
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Giving and receiving assistance Emergency request Conditions for an emergency request: > Full preparation package mobile phone. With this equipment, an emergency request is still possible when no mobile phone is paired in the vehicle. > BMW Assist is activated. Activating BMW Assist, refer to page 204. > Radio readiness is activated. > The BMW Assist system is logged on to a mobile phone network. > The emergency request 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. Following deactivation of the BMW Assist system, no emergency requests can be made. The BMW Assist system can be reactivated after concluding a new agreement at a BMW center. 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. When the emergency request 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 transmitted to the BMW Assist Response Center. 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. Under certain conditions, an emergency request is automatically initiated immediately after a severe accident. The automatic collision notification is not affected by the button being pressed. For technical reasons, the emergency request cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable conditions. You can also use other services of BMW Assist with this button, refer to page 199.< Initiating an emergency request 1. Briefly press protective cover to open. With some vehicle equipment packages or in the Convertible, the arrangement of the switches and indicator lamps may differ somewhat. 2. Press the SOS button for at least 2 seconds. 227 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 242 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance