BMW 525i Sedan 2004 - Manual (Page 192)

Giving and receiving assistance
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Giving and receiving assistance
Starting an emergency call*
Conditions for an emergency call:
> The car phone is logged on to a porta-
ble phone network
> The emergency call system is operable.
To start an emergency call:
1. To open the cover flap:
Briefly press the cover flap
2. Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the button lights
up. As soon as the voice connection to
the general emergency number has
been set up, the indicator lamp flashes.
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.
In vehicles where BMW Assist is enabled,
the phone system will automatically estab-
lish contact with the BMW Assist emer-
gency call center. If the current position of
your vehicle can be determined, this is
transferred to the BMW Assist emergency
call center.
Activating BMW Assist, refer to page 161 .
If the navigation system fails, the cur-
rent position of the vehicle is not
transmitted. <
If the indicator lamp flashes, but you are
unable to hear the emergency call center
through the hands-free system, this could
indicate, for instance, that the hands-free
system is no longer operational. However,
the emergency call center can still hear
you.
For technical reasons, the emergency
call cannot be guaranteed under
unfavorable conditions. <
Under certain conditions, an emergency
call is started automatically immediately
after a severe accident. The automatic
emergency call is not affected by the but-
ton being pressed.
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