Driving tips
This section provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions.
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If the worst comes to the worst: BMW Assist Emergency Call with automatic
vehicle location
In the event of an accident in the new BMW 3-Series, the Advanced eCall
function from BMW ConnectedDrive allows the emergency services to receive
detailed information on the type of collision and ...
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situation,
e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags
► Keep ...
Switch off any functions that are not
currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear window
defroster require a lot of energy and consume
additional fuel, especially in city and stopand-
go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functio ...
