Starting Roadside Assistance without
BMW Assist or TeleService1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"
The Roadside Assistance number is dis‐
played. If the mobile phone is paired, a con‐
nection is established to Roadside Assis‐
tance.
Starting Roadside Assistance with
BMW Assist or TeleService
General information
In vehicles equipped with TeleService, support
is first offered by TeleService Diagnosis and
then, if necessary, by TeleService Help.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."Roadside Assistance"3."Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. These data are
transmitted automatically.
After the data are transmitted, the voice con‐
nection to Roadside Assistance is re-estab‐
lished.
BMW Online
At a glance
A business search can be opened via BMW On‐
line.
License conditions
This product contains NetFront Browser soft‐
ware of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007
ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
NetFront is a trademark or registered trademark
of ACCESS CO., LTD., in Japan and other coun‐
tries.
This software is based in part on the work of the
Independent JPEG Group.
Requirements▷Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.▷The date setting on the Control Display is
current.▷The vehicle is located within wireless net‐
work coverage.
Starting BMW Online
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"2."BMW Online"3.If necessary, "OK".
The BMW Online home page is displayed.
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Hazard warning flashers
The button for the hazard warning system is lo‐
cated on the center console.
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors
While driving and when using the turn sig‐
nal/hazard warning flashers, do not fold in the
exterior mirrors; otherwise, the additional turn
signal lamps in the exterior mirrors will not be in
the appropriate position and will be difficult to
detect.◀
Emergency Request
Requirements
▷Equipment version with full preparation
package mobile phone.An Emergency Request can be made, even
if no mobile phones are paired with the ve‐
hicle.▷BMW Assist is activated.▷Radio readiness is switched on.▷The BMW Assist system is logged in to a
wireless communications network sup‐
ported by BMW Assist.▷The Assist system is operable.
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency Re‐
quest cannot be guaranteed under unfavorable
conditions.◀
Service contract
▷After your contract with BMW Assist has ex‐
pired, the BMW Assist system can be deac‐
tivated by the service center without you
having to visit a workshop.
After deactivation, an Emergency Request
is no longer possible.▷Under certain circumstances, the system
can be reactivated by a service center after
you sign a new contract.
Initiating an Emergency Request
1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED in the
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 94
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 253
Acoustic signal, refer to Check Control 77
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 108
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 93
Adaptive light control 81
Additional telephone 192
Additives, coolant 242
Additives, engine oil 241
After washing vehicle 260
Airbags 85
Airbags, indicator/warning light 88
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 107
Air conditioning mode– Automatic climate con‐
trol 105– Ventilation 108
Air distribution
– Automatic 106– Manual 106
Air drying, refer to Cooling
function 107
Air flow rate 106
Airing, refer to Ventilation 108
Air pressure, refer to Tire infla‐ tion pressure 228
Air supply
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 105– Ventilation 108
Air vents
– Refer to Ventilation 108Alarm system 38
Alarm system– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 39– Ending an alarm 39– Interior motion sensor 39– Tilt alarm sensor 39
All around the headliner 17
ALL program 107
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 236
All-wheel drive, refer to
xDrive 96
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 111
AM/FM station 162
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 151
Antifreeze, coolant 242
Antifreeze, washer fluid 61
Antilock Brake System, ABS 94
Anti-slip control, refer to Dy‐ namic Stability Control
DSC 94
Anti-theft protection 32
Appointments 209
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 267
Approved engine oils 241
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 267
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 120
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 70
Ashtray 114
Assist 215
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 254
Assistance with driving off, re‐
fer to Drive-off assistant 97
Assistance with starting en‐ gine, refer to Jump-start‐
ing 255
Audio device, external 121
Audio playback 171
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 185
Automatic– Air distribution 106– Air flow rate 106
Automatic car wash 259
Automatic climate control
– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 106
Automatic, cruise control 98
Automatic Curb Monitor 48
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 56
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 80, 81
Automatic recirculated air control 107
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 62, 64
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
– Interlock 62– Kickdown 63, 64– Overriding selector lever
lock 64
AUTO program with automatic
climate control 106
AUX-IN port 121, 181
Average fuel consumption 70
Average fuel consumption
– Setting the units 72
Average speed 70
Average speed, refer to Com‐ puter 70
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Carpet, care 261
Car phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 120
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 192
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting elec‐
trical devices 114
Car wash 259
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 126
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 243
CD/DVD 170
CD/DVD notes 175
CD changer 174
CDs, storing 176
Cell phone 192
Cell phone, installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 120
Center armrest, front 120
Center armrest, rear 121
Center brake lamp, bulb re‐ placement 250
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 16
Central locking– Comfort Access 36– From the inside 34– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics 32
Central locking system
– From the outside 31– Principle 31
Central screen, refer to Control
Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 235
Check Control 77
Children, transporting 50
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 51
Child restraint fixing sys‐
tems 50
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 50
Child safety locks 53
Child seat, mounting 50
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 50
Chrome parts, care 261
Cigarette lighter, connecting electrical devices 114
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 114
Cigarette lighter socket 114
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode 107
Cleaning, displays 262
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 259
Clock 68
Clock– 12h/24h format 73– Setting the time and date 73
Closing
– From the inside 34– From the outside 32
Clothes hooks 122
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 55
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high beams/
headlamp flasher 59
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 59
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 38
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 16
Compact wheel, inflation pres‐ sure 228
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 54
Compartment in floor 118
Compartments, refer to Stor‐
age compartments 120, 121
Compass, digital 112
Computer 70
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 70
Computer, displays on the Control Display 70
Concierge service 216
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 128
Condition Based Service CBS 243
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 33
ConnectedDrive 215
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 193
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 70
Contacts 205, 213
Control Display 18
Control Display, care 262
Control Display, settings 74
Controller 19
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 94
Convenient operation– Glass sunroof 32– Window 32
Coolant 242
Coolant, checking the level 242
Coolant temperature 69
Cooling function, switching on and off 107
Cooling, maximum 106
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 242
Corrosion on brake discs 128
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 84
Cradle for telephone or mobile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 202
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Remaining range for service,refer to Service require‐
ments 75
Remaining range, refer to Range 70
Reminders 211
Remote control– Battery replacement 38– Comfort Access 36– Garage door opener 110– Malfunction 33, 38– Tailgate 33– Universal 110
Remote control, removing
from the ignition lock 54
Remote control, service data 243
Remote inquiry 198
Replacement fuse 252
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 235
Reporting safety defects 8
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge 69
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 62
Resetting, Tire Pressure Mon‐ itor TPM 91
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts 45
Restraint systems for chil‐
dren 50
Retaining straps, securing cargo 131
Retreaded tires 236
Reverse gear
– Automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Road, avoiding 149
Road detour 149
Roadside Assistance 216
Roadside parking lamp
– Bulb replacement 248
Roadside parking lamps 82
RON gasoline quality 226
RON, refer to Fuel quality 226
Roof load capacity 267
Roof-mounted luggage rack 132
Rope, refer to Towing 257
Route 150
Route criteria, route 149
Route, displaying 150
Route section, bypassing 150
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 236
Rubber components, care 261
Run-flat tires 236
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 228
Running lights, refer to Parking lamps/low beams 80
S
Safe braking 127
Safety 6
Safety belts 45
Safety belts– Damage 46
Safety belts, care 261
Safety belts, indicator/warning lamp 46
Safety belts, reminder 46
Safety switch for rear win‐ dows 41
Safety systems
– Safety belts 45
Safety systems, airbags 85
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 236
Satellite radio 164
Saving fuel 133
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 152
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 217
Seat adjustment– Manual 43
Seat adjustment, electric 44
Seat and mirror memory 47
Seat belts
– Refer to Safety belts 45
Seat heating 45
Seats
– Adjusting 43– Adjusting electrically 44– Heating 45– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 47– Sitting safely 43– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory 47
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with Step‐
tronic 62, 65
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 64
Selector lever lock, refer to Changing selector lever po‐
sitions, Shiftlock 62
Selector lever lock, releas‐ ing 65
Selector lever positions, auto‐ matic transmission with
Steptronic 62
Sensors, care 261
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 243
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 243
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 75
Service requirements 75
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 243
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 254
Servotronic 97
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