Manual And Automatic Emergency Call With Option 612 "BMW Assist"
- Manual emergency call via the emergency call button:
After the emergency call button has been pressed, the Telematic Control Unit (TCU) first tries to establish a connection with the service provider.
- Automatic Emergency Call:
The TCU sends an emergency call to the service provider in the event of a crash message. The service provider will try to establish voice contact with the persons in the vehicle to obtain information about:
- The Severity Of The Accident
- The Number Of People Injured
- The Condition Of Injured Persons
Rescue efforts are taken in accordance with the information received.
The TCU also sends a text message with the location coordinates of the vehicle to the service provider for both emergency calls. If no connection can be made, the national emergency number will be dialled.