Mutual Aid; Emergency Call; Mobile Service; Initiating An Emergency Call - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Mutual aid

Emergency call*

Prerequisites for an emergency call:
> Equipment with Business mobile phone
provision. This equipment specification
permits you to make an emergency call
even if a mobile phone has not been regis-
tered with the car.
> Radio readiness is switched on.
> The mobile phone network is received.
> The emergency call system is functional.
Although the emergency number may differ
from country to country, it is still possible to ini-
tiate an emergency call within most GSM net-
works using the button.
It is a punishable offence to misuse the emer-
gency call system.

Initiating an emergency call

1. Briefly press the cover flap to open it.
2. Press the SOS button for at least
2 seconds.
The LED in the button comes on. As soon as a
telephone connection with the general emer-
gency call centre has been established, the
LED flashes.
If the situation permits, wait in the car until voice
contact has been established. You can then
provide detailed information about your situa-
tion.
In vehicles equipped with an activated BMW
Assist, a telephone connection with the BMW
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Assist emergency call centre is established. If
the car's current position can be determined,
this information is transmitted to the emer-
gency call centre.
If the LED is flashing but the emergency call
centre cannot be heard over the hands-free
system, it is possible that the hands-free sys-
tem is malfunctioning. The emergency call cen-
tre may still be able to hear you, however.
If certain requirements are met, an emergency
call is automatically initiated after a serious
accident. The automatic emergency call will not
be hindered by pressing the button.
For technical reasons, the emergency call
function cannot be ensured in certain
unfavourable conditions.<

Mobile Service

The BMW Group's Mobile Service (Emergency
Service) is there to assist you round the clock in
the event of a breakdown, including on week-
ends and public holidays.
The telephone numbers for Mobile Service in
your home country are in the Contact booklet.
First-aid pouch*
Certain items in the first-aid pouch have a lim-
ited useful life. Check the expiry dates of the
contents regularly and replace any items that
have expired.
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