2008 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 193

BMW Assist* BMW Assist provides you with various services. For example, the position data of your vehicle can be transmitted to the BMW Assist Response Center if an emergency request* has been initiated. Many BMW Assist services depend on the individually agreed contract. After your contract has expired, the BMW Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW Assist Response Center without you having to visit a BMW center. Following the deactivation of the BMW Assist systems, no BMW Assist service is available. The BMW Assist system be reactivated by a BMW center after signing a new contract. Offered services The following services are available via BMW Assist: > Emergency request, refer to page 224: When you press the SOS button, a connection is established to the BMW Assist Response Center. The BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and takes further steps to help you. > Automatic collision notification: Under certain conditions a connection is established to the BMW Assist Response Center directly following a serious accident. If possible, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and takes further steps to help you. > Enhanced roadside assistance: You can call Roadside Assistance* of the BMW Group should you require help in the event of a breakdown. If possible, the vehicle and position data are transmitted in the process. > BMW Customer Relations: For information related to your vehicle, call BMW Customer Relations. > TeleService: The data on the service status of your vehicle or on required inspections are transmitted to your BMW center either automatically prior to the due date or when you request a BMW service appointment. > Remote door unlock: Inform the BMW Assist Response Center, e.g. if your remote control is not available and you want to have the vehicle unlocked. > Stolen vehicle recovery: After your vehicle has been reported to the police as stolen, the BMW Assist Response Center can locate its position. To do this, the vehicle electronics must be ready for operation. Requirements You can use BMW Assist when the following requirements are met: > The installed BMW Assist system is logged on to a mobile phone network. This network must be capable of transmitting the services. > To transmit position data, the vehicle must be able to determine the current position. > In order to activate and update BMW Assist, a GPS signal must be available. > You have subscribed to BMW Assist with your BMW center or with the BMW Assist Response Center. Enabling must have been completed. > BMW Assist is activated, refer to page 196. 191 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 244 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance