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"Contact accident assistance"
For a short time, the Check Control message
for BMW Accident Assistance can also be
retrieved from the saved Check Control mes-
sages.
For further information:
Check Control, see page 148.
Starting BMW Accident Assistance
manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be contac-
ted independently of the automatic accident
detection function.
1. "MENU"
2. "All apps"
3. "BMW Assistance"
4. If necessary, select the entry for BMW Acci-
dent Assistance.
Follow the displays on the control display.
A voice contact is established.
Emergency call
Statutory emergency call
Principle
In emergency situations, an emergency call
can be triggered automatically or manually via
the system.
General
Depending on the equipment and the national-
market version, the vehicle may have an emer-
gency call system.
Press the SOS button in an emergency only.
The emergency call establishes a connection
to a public emergency call number.
This depends on factors such as the specific
mobile communications network and national
regulations, among others.
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The emergency call is placed using the
integrated SIM card in the vehicle and cannot
be switched off.
For technical reasons, it might not be possible
to make an emergency call in highly adverse
conditions.
Overview
SOS button
Operating requirements
▷ Standby state is switched on.
▷ Emergency call system is functional.
▷ If the vehicle is equipped with intelligent
emergency call: the integrated SIM card in
the vehicle is activated.
Automatic triggering
Under certain conditions, e.g. if the airbags
are deployed, an emergency call is triggered
automatically immediately after an accident of
appropriate severity. Pressing the SOS button
does not affect the automatic emergency call.
Manual triggering
1. Tap the cover flap.
2. Press and hold the SOS button until the
LED in the button area is illuminated green.
▷ The LED is illuminated green when the
emergency call has been activated.
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