BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 358

MOBILITY
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:
"Contact accident assistance"
The Check Control message for BMW Accident
Assistance can also be called up from the stored
Check Control messages for a certain length of
time.
Additional information:
Check Control, refer to page 153.
Starting manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be con‐
tacted independently of the automatic accident
detection function.
1. "APPS"
2. "Installed apps"
3. "BMW Assist"
4. "BMW Accident Assistance"
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A
voice connection is established.
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.
The Intelligent Assist system establishes a con‐
nection with the BMW Response Center.
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For technical reasons, the Emergency Request
cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable condi‐
tions.
Overview
SOS button.
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
corresponding severity. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS but‐
ton.
Manual triggering
1. Tap the cover.
2. Press and hold the SOS button until the LED
in the area of the button illuminates green.
▷ The LED is illuminated green when an Emer‐
gency Request has been initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the Control
Display, the Emergency Request can be
aborted.