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BMW Assist

BMW Assist*

General information

BMW Assist provides you with various services,
for instance, transmission of the position data of
your vehicle to the BMW Assist Response Cen‐
ter if an Emergency Request* is initiated.
Many BMW Assist services depend on the indi‐
vidually agreed upon contract.
After your contract has expired, the BMW Assist
system will be deactivated by the BMW Assist
Response Center without your having to visit a
service center. After the BMW Assist system
has been deactivated, no BMW Assist services
will be available. The BMW Assist system can be
reactivated by a service center after you sign a
new contract.

Requirements

The installed BMW Assist system is logged
in to a wireless communications network.
This network must be capable of transmit‐
ting the services.

To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.

To activate and update BMW Assist, a GPS
signal must be available.

The BMW Assist service contract was
signed with your service center or with the
BMW Assist Response Center. Enabling
must have been completed.

BMW Assist is activated.

Services offered

Emergency Request: when you press the
SOS button, a connection to the BMW As‐
sist Response Center is established. The
BMW Assist Response Center then speaks
with you and takes further steps to help you.

Automatic Collision Notification: under cer‐
tain conditions, a connection is established
to the BMW Assist Response Center after a

serious accident. If possible, the BMW As‐
sist Response Center then speaks with you
and takes further steps to help you.

Enhanced Roadside Assistance: BMW
Roadside Assistance* can be contacted if
assistance is needed in the event of a break‐
down. If possible, the vehicle and position
data are transmitted in the process.

Customer Relations: connection with Cus‐
tomer Relations for information on all as‐
pects of your vehicle.

TeleService: data on your vehicle's service
status or required inspections are transmit‐
ted to your service center, either automati‐
cally before a service due date or when you
request a BMW service appointment.

Remote Door Unlock: the BMW Assist Re‐
sponse Center provides assistance if, for ex‐
ample, the remote control is not available
and the vehicle needs to be opened.

Stolen Vehicle Recovery: after you report
that your vehicle was stolen to the police, the
BMW Assist Response Center can deter‐
mine its position.

In addition to these services, the optional
Convenience Plan offers a Concierge serv‐
ice and information for route planning, traf‐
fic, and weather. A limited number of calls
can be made via the BMW Assist Response
Center with Critical Calling if, for example,
the mobile phone is not available or dis‐
charged.
Press the SOS button to contact the BMW
Assist Response Center.

You can also access the BMW Assist Con‐
cierge service via the Internet.

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