BMW X5: BMW Accident Assistance
Principle
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: "Contact accident assistance" 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.
1. "APPS".
2. "Installed apps".
3. "BMW Assist".
4. "BMW Accident Assistance".
Follow the displays on the Control Display. A voice connection is established.
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Intelligent emergency call
Principle
In case of an emergency, an emergency call 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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