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.
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
SEE MORE:
Safety instructions --> Safety regulations for handling airbag modules,
airbag components and pyrotechnical
seat belt tensioners.
--> Deactivation/activation pyrotechnical components.
Handling electrical and electronic equipment --> Unlocking/locking airbag
plug connections.
--> Repair
Fig. 2: Identifying Air Brakes Vacuum Supply Models
INTRODUCTION
Vacuum is principally used for the brake booster.
The vacuum in the inlet pipe depends on the varying engine load.
Diesel engines do not normally have any vacuum in the inlet pipe. Vacuum on
diesel engines is provided by a
pump tha