BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual page 346

MOBILITY
the instrument cluster. In addition, a text mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
When BMW Accident Assistance is activated,
data on the vehicle's condition is sent to BMW.
Requirements
▷ Active ConnectedDrive contract, equipment
version with Intelligent emergency call or
BMW ConnectedDrive services.
▷ Cellular network reception.
▷ Standby state is switched on.
Starting BMW Accident
Assistance
If an accident is detected
automatically
A text message relating to BMW Accident Assis‐
tance appears on the Control Display.
The connection can be established directly:
"BMW Accident Assist."
The Check Control message for BMW Accident
Assistance can also be called up from the stored
Check Control messages, refer to page 144, for
a certain length of time.
Starting manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be con‐
tacted independently of the automatic accident
detection function.
Via iDrive:
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW Assist"
3. "BMW Accident Assistance"
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A
voice connection is established.
4. "End call"
The voice connection can be terminated.
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Emergency Request
Intelligent emergency call
Concept
In case of an emergency, an Emergency Re‐
quest can be triggered automatically by the sys‐
tem or manually.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
For technical reasons, the Emergency Request
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable condi‐
tions.
Overview
SOS button in the roofliner.
Functional requirements
▷ Standby state is switched on.
▷ The Assist system is functional.
▷ If the vehicle is equipped with intelligent
emergency call: the SIM card integrated in
the vehicle has been activated.
Automatic triggering
Under certain conditions, for instance if the air‐
bags trigger, an Emergency Request is automati‐
cally initiated immediately after an accident of