The vehicle must be initialized at the provider. This function is started from the vehicle.
Note: If no network or GPS connection is possible in the workshop, run the initialization outdoors. In this case, the pre-delivery check must be terminated beforehand.
A valid SIM card is necessary for initialization. The SIM card of the customer does not have to be used. The initialization is possible in all mobile telephone networks. (Note for Germany: services are not supported by the O2 network)
Vehicles with option SA 605 or option SA 607 have the functionality Teleservice. Here, if required, the CBS data is sent from the vehicle to the home dealer or central service centers. Initialization is necessary to activate the services.
To achieve this, the phone numbers
- BMW dealer
- BMW hotline
-BMW Roadside Assistance
are entered in the vehicle during the pre-delivery check.
If the customer has also ordered BMW Assist (SA612 + contract), this is also enabled during initialization. The initialization has no effect on the product BMW Online.
Perform the initialization with the following steps:
- Insert the SIM card in the vehicle
- Switch on the ignition
- Log the telephone onto the network
- In the Controller menu ”i” >Settings Communication >Settings BMW Assist >Service Status >Enable BMW Assist Services (deviation E65: Controller > BMW Assist > Status > BMW Assist > Initialize)
- Activate the service, wait for report status
- Close the menu