BMW 3: BMW Accident Assistance
Concept
BMW Group Accident Assistance can be contacted
if assistance is needed in the event of an
accident.
General information
If the vehicle sensors detect a minor to moderately
severe accident, which did not trigger any
airbags, a Check Control message appears on
the instrument cluster. In addition, a text message
appears on the Control Display.
When BMW Accident Assistance is activated,
data on the vehicle's condition is sent to BMW.
Functional requirements
- Active ConnectedDrive contract, equipment
with intelligent emergency call or BMW ConnectedDrive
services.
- Cellular network reception.
- Standby state is switched on.
Starting BMW Accident
Assistance
If an accident is detected
automatically
A text message relating to BMW Accident Assistance
appears on the Control 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 stored
Check Control messages, refer to page 147, for
a certain length of time.
Starting manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be contacted
independently of the automatic accident
detection function.
Via iDrive:
1. "APPS".
2. "Installed apps".
3. "BMW Assist".
4. "Call BMW Accident Assistance".
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A
voice connection is established.
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