2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 225

Many BMW Assist services depend on the individually agreed contract. After your contract has expired, the BMW Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW Assist Response Center without you having to visit a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center. After the BMW Assist system has been deactivated, no BMW Assist service will be available. The BMW Assist system can be reactivated by a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center after signing a new contract. > Automatic collision notification: Under certain conditions, a connection is established to the BMW Assist Response Center after a serious accident. If possible, the BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and takes further steps to help you. > Enhanced roadside assistance: You can call BMW Roadside Assistance* should you require help in the event of a breakdown. If possible, the vehicle and position data are transmitted in the process. > BMW Customer Relations: For information on all aspects of your vehicle, you can be connected to BMW Customer Relations. > TeleService: The data on the service status of your vehicle or on required inspections are transmitted to your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center either automatically prior to the due date or when you request a BMW service appointment. > Remote door unlock: Inform the BMW Assist Response Center, e.g. if your remote control is not available and you want to have the vehicle unlocked. > Stolen vehicle recovery: After your vehicle has been reported to the police as stolen, the BMW Assist Response Center can locate its position. In addition, you can be provided with other services, e.g. the concierge service or information on route planning, traffic conditions, and the Requirements If the following requirements are met, you can use BMW Assist: > The installed BMW Assist system is logged in on a wireless communications network. This network must be capable of transmitting the services. > To transmit position data, the vehicle must be able to determine the current position. > To activate and update BMW Assist, a GPS signal must be available. > You have subscribed to BMW Assist with your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Center or with the BMW Assist Response Center. Enabling must have been completed. > BMW Assist is activated, refer to page 228. 223 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls BMW Assist provides you with various services. For example, the position data of your vehicle can be transferred to the BMW Assist Response Center if an emergency request* has been initiated. Offered services The following services are available via BMW Assist: > Emergency requests, refer to page 255: When you press the SOS button, a connection is established to the BMW Assist Response Center. The BMW Assist Response Center contacts you and takes further steps to help you. At a glance BMW Assist*