BMW 5 Series: 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.
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:
"BMW Accident Assist."
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.
Starting manually
BMW Accident Assistance can also be contacted
independently of the automatic accident
detection function.
Via iDrive:
1. "ConnectedDrive".
2. "BMW Assist".
3. "BMW Accident Assistance".
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A
voice connection is established.
4. "End call".
The voice connection can be terminated.
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can be triggered automatically by the system
or manually.
General information
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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
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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