BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual page 310

MOBILITY
Starting BMW Accident
Assistance
If an accident is detected
automatically
A text message prompting the driver to call
BMW Accident Assistance is shown on the Con‐
trol Display.
The connection can be established directly:
"Call BMW Accident Assistance"
The Check Control message for BMW Accident
Assistance can also be called up from the saved
Check Control messages, see page 143, for a
certain length of time.
Starting manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be contac‐
ted independently of the automatic accident de‐
tection function.
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "BMW Assistance"
3. "Call BMW Accident Assistance"
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A
voice connection is established.
Emergency call
Statutory emergency call
Principle
The system can be used to trigger an emer‐
gency call automatically or manually in emer‐
gency situations.
General
Press the SOS button in an emergency only.
The emergency call establishes a connection to
a public emergency call number.
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This depends on factors such as the specific
mobile telephone network and the national regu‐
lations.
The emergency call is placed using the SIM card
integrated in the vehicle and cannot be switched
off.
For technical reasons, it might not be possible to
make an emergency call in highly adverse condi‐
tions.
Overview
Operating requirements
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Automatic triggering
In certain circumstances, for example deploy‐
ment of the airbags, an emergency call may be
placed automatically immediately after an acci‐
dent of corresponding severity. An automatic
emergency call is not influenced by pressing the
SOS button.
Manual triggering
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SOS button.
Standby state is switched on.
Emergency call system is functional.
If the vehicle is equipped with intelligent
emergency call: the SIM card integrated in
the vehicle is activated.
Tap on cover flap.
Press and hold the SOS button until the LED
in the button area is illuminated green.