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EnglishBreakdown assistance -> What to do after an accident for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Breakdown assistance
MOBILITY
The BMW Response Center then makes
contact with you and takes further steps to
help you.
Overview
Even if you are unable to respond, the BMW
Response Center can take further steps to
help you under certain circumstances.
For this, data is transmitted to the BMW Re‐
sponse Center which serves to determine the
necessary rescue measures. For instance,
the current position of the vehicle, if it can be
established.
SOS button in the roofliner.
Even if you can no longer hear the BMW Re‐
sponse Center through the loudspeakers, the
BMW Response Center may still be able to
hear you.
Functional requirements
▷ The Assist system is functional.
▷ Standby state is switched on.
The BMW Response Center ends the Emer‐
gency Request.
▷ If the vehicle is equipped with intelligent
emergency call: the SIM card integrated in
the vehicle has been activated.
What to do after an accident
Safety information
Warning
Automatic triggering
Under certain conditions, for instance if the air‐
bags trigger, an Emergency Request is automati‐
cally initiated immediately after an accident of
corresponding severity. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS but‐
ton.
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injuries or dan‐
ger to life. After an accident, do not touch any
high-voltage components such as orange col‐
ored high-voltage cables or parts that are in
contact with exposed high-voltage cables.
Manual triggering
1. Tap the cover.
2. Press and hold the SOS button until the LED
on the button illuminates green.
▷ The LED is illuminated green when an Emer‐
gency Request has been initiated.
Warning
Fluids in the high-voltage battery are corrosive.
There is a risk of injury. Do not touch fluids es‐
caping from the high-voltage battery.
If a cancel prompt appears on the Control
Display, the Emergency Request can be
aborted.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle until
the voice connection has been established.
General information
After an accident, comply with the following
safety precautions with regard to the high-volt‐
age system:
▷ The LED flashes green when a connection to
the BMW Response Center has been estab‐
lished.
▷ Secure the crash site.
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Breakdown assistance
MOBILITY
▷ Immediately notify rescue forces, police, or
firefighters of the fact that your vehicle is
equipped with a high-voltage system.
Safety information
NOTICE
▷ Engage selector lever position P, set the
parking brake, and switch off the standby
state and drive-ready state.
The vehicle can be damaged when towing the
vehicle with a single lifted axle. There is a risk of
damage to property. The vehicle should only be
transported on a loading platform.
▷ Lock the vehicle after exiting.
▷ Do not inhale any gases escaping from the
high-voltage battery; if needed, maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle.
Pushing the vehicle
To remove a broken-down vehicle from the dan‐
ger area, push it for a short distance at a speed
of no more than 6 mph/10 km/h.
Jump-starting
For rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 106.
General information
Have only a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop perform
the jump start.
Tow truck
Safety information
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of injuries or dan‐
ger to life. Do not touch any components that
are under voltage.
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Tow-starting and towing
NOTICE
The vehicle can become damaged when lifting
and securing it.
Transporting the vehicle
There is a risk of damage to property.
▷ Lift the vehicle using suitable means.
General information
The vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
▷ Do not lift or secure the vehicle by its tow
fitting, body parts, or suspension parts.
Towing other vehicles
It is not possible to tow-start or tow other vehi‐
cles.
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