Giving and receiving assistance, Emergency request, Roadside assistance – BMW M3 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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Giving and receiving assistance

Emergency Request*

Conditions for an Emergency Request:

Equipment version with full preparation
package mobile phone. This equipment
makes it possible to send an Emergency
Request even if no mobile phone is paired
with the vehicle.

BMW Assist is activated. Activating
BMW Assist, refer to separate Owner's
Manual.

Radio readiness is on.

The BMW Assist system is logged on to a
mobile phone network.

The Emergency Request system is opera-
ble.

Once your service contract for BMW Assist
expires, the BMW Assist system can be deacti-
vated by a BMW center without you having to
visit a workshop. Once the BMW Assist system
has been deactivated, Emergency Requests
are not possible. The BMW Assist system can
be reactivated by a BMW center after a new
contract has been signed.

Sending an Emergency Request

Briefly press the cover flap to open.

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.

Once the BMW Assist Response Center has
received your Emergency Request, the
BMW Assist Response Center contacts you
and takes further steps to help you. Even if you
are unable to respond, the BMW Assist
Response Center will be able to initiate further
steps to assist you under certain conditions.
If the circumstances allow this, remain in the
vehicle until the connection has been estab-
lished. 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 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 sent automatically immediately after
a severe accident. This Automatic Collision
Notification is not affected by the button being
pressed.

For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request service cannot be guaranteed

for the most unfavorable conditions.

Roadside Assistance

The BMW Roadside Assistance is there to
assist you around the clock in the event of a
breakdown, including on weekends and public
holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.