Service contract

  • After your contract with BMW Assist has expired, the BMW Assist system can be deactivated 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.
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    Coolant temperature
    Should the coolant, and with it the engine, become too hot, a Check Control message is displayed. Check the coolant level ...

    For better control
    The indicator lamp flashes: DSC controls the drive forces and brake forces. The indicator lamp lights up: DSC and DTC has failed. DSC deactivated: The indicator lamp lights up and DSC O ...

    Braking: One Step Up, Two Back
    There is an aspect of the 5 Series that we do object to, though, and that's the braking. To be clear, the car stops well enough; it's not a safety concern. The problem is the feel of the braking, ...