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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Emergency Request
Intelligent emergency call
Concept
In case of an emergency, an Emergency Request
can be triggered automatically by the system
or manually.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency
Jump-starting
General information
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables with
fully insulated clamp handles.
Safet
Tow-starting and towing
Safety information
Warning
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the
Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a
risk of accident. Switch all
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Closed tray in the center console
General information
The mobile phone must not exceed the maximum
size of approximately 6.0 x 3.1 x
0.7 in/154.5 x 80 x 18 mm.
Overview
Example for a transversely installed tray.
LED
Storage area
Example for a tray on the right side.
LED
Storage area
Example for a tray on the left side.
Vehicle apps
Concept
BMW ConnectedDrive Services offer the option
to display information regarding the weather or
sports, for example, on the Control Display using
apps and other functions.
Display BMW ConnectedDrive
Service apps
1. "Apps".
2. "Installed apps".
3. "All services".
4. Select desired app.
5. "F
