BMW SEDAN 5 Series Owner's Manual page 376

MOBILITY
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 156.
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 Call
Intelligent emergency call
Principle
In case of an emergency, an emergency call can
be triggered automatically by the system or man‐
ually.
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and na‐
tional-market version, the vehicle is equipped
with an Assist system.
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
The Intelligent Assist system establishes a con‐
nection with the BMW Response Center.
For technical reasons, the Emergency Call can‐
not be guaranteed under unfavorable conditions.
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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 integrated SIM card in
the vehicle has been activated.
Automatic triggering
Under certain conditions, for instance if the air‐
bags trigger, an emergency call is automatically
initiated immediately after an accident of corre‐
sponding severity. Automatic Collision Notifica‐
tion is not affected by pressing the SOS button.
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 call has been initiated.
If a cancel prompt appears on the Control
Display, the emergency call can be aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle until
the voice connection has been established.
▷ The LED flashes green when a connection to
the BMW Response Center has been estab‐
lished.