BMW ConnectedDrive. Provides answers. Any time, any place. Individual online, assistance and service systems in the vehicle.

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1 BMW ConnectedDrive Sheer Driving Pleasure More about BMW Sheer Driving Pleasure BMW AG, March 2006 BMW ConnectedDrive. Provides answers. Any time, any place. Individual online, assistance and service systems in the vehicle.

2 Mobility connects. BMW ConnectedDrive. The intelligent link between driver, car and environment. Anyone on the road a lot has lots of questions. Quite often, road maps, travel guides or mobile phones only give inadequate answers and using them detracts from your driving pleasure. Isn t it time there was a way to get answers easily while you re on the road at any time, any place? With BMW ConnectedDrive, information, communication and assistance systems both inside and outside the car are interconnected. Destination-oriented and location-based information services thereby facilitate a new form of intelligent mobility. In BMW ConnectedDrive, the individual services BMW Assist, BMW Online, BMW Tracking, BMW TeleServices and Driver Assistance come together to form an integral whole that opens up unique avenues of mobility to you for sheer driving pleasure, both now and in the future. Find out more about BMW ConnectedDrive on the following pages.

3 Never read road maps again, never ask for directions again, be informed of traffic jams earlier: BMW Assist transforms your car into the perfect tour manager, notifying the driver of up-to-date traffic conditions on his route. A simple touch of a button connects you with helpful, professional staff at the telephone information service.they will provide you with the information you require in connection with your current location or destination, for example recommended hotels and restaurants, as well as directory, address and telephone information. All the requested data can be transferred directly to the navigation system and the phone. Is there a traffic jam ahead? BMW Assist provides you with information on the up-to-date traffic situation faster than traffic news on the radio. Over 4,000 sensors sited along all German motorways deliver their measurement results in order to portray the traffic conditions in real time. In the event of a traffic jam warning, your car s navigation system will automatically suggest an alternative route. BMW Assist also provides support in the event of an emergency or a breakdown. An automatic emergency call relaying your current position to the call centre and communication of vehicle data to BMW Service in the event of a breakdown ensure swift and accurate on-the-scene assistance. BMW Assist helps you to reach your destination more quickly and safely. How could help arrive so quickly? BMW Assist ensures rapid assistance in case of an accident. As soon as your airbags are deployed, BMW Assist automatically establishes a telephone connection to the BMW Call Centre. The nearest rescue centre is then notified straight away. The crucial factor here is that BMW Assist also transmits your car s present location, saving valuable minutes in an emergency. Even if you are present at the scene of an accident without actually being involved, you can make contact with the Service Centre manually. In this case, too, BMW Assist will provide rapid assistance. Where s the next hotel? Restaurants, hotels or cultural events the expert staff at the telephone information service will always be able to make a tailor-made suggestion for your current location or your destination. If you wish, the addresses and phone numbers you require will be sent to your car. The destination can be transferred to the navigation system at the touch of a button. Transmitted telephone numbers can be stored just as easily in the phone. BMW Assist. A quicker way to reach your destination. How does the Breakdown Service know where to find me? Should you require on-the-scene assistance from a mobile BMW Service Technician, you will find the entry Breakdown Service in BMW Assist. When you activate this menu item, your current position together with important vehicle data are transmitted to the BMW Service partner. They will provide you with the quickest possible on-thescene assistance so that you can continue your journey with minimum delay.

4 Where is the nearest free parking space? The last thing you need after driving for several hours is to spend even longer looking for somewhere to park once you ve arrived. Simply leave it to BMW Online. Car parks with free spaces are displayed immediately in most cities and at major airports without you having to spend a long time looking (wherever parking availability is monitored). The navigation system directs the driver straight to the nearest one with spaces. Have I received any s? s and personal data can also be easily accessed while you are on the road. Because BMW Online gives you an account and personal address book in one. Address entries can be transferred to your car from a PC via the BMW Online portal and directly adopted as your destination by the navigation system. s can be called up directly in the car. BMW Online delivers Internet-based services to your car, providing you with more up-to-date information than ever before. This means you can enjoy other services that make mobile life even more agreeable and give you more time for the important things in life. This is made possible by a personal BMW Online portal with exclusive mobility information, services and office functions. Searching for your car s current position and navigation destinations, receiving and sending s and transferring addresses and phone numbers to the navigation system or phone are central functions of BMW Online. How are my shares? What s the weather going to do? Details of the weather, including a forecast, are available for any specific location. The weather can also be displayed in 3D. BMW Online can even send you share price information to your car. Also on board: personal watch list and stock informer for searching specifically for individual shares. Current company news and graphic market summaries provide you with the big picture. dpa brings you the latest news. Where is the next cash point? BMW Online knows not only the locations of over 65,000 cash points, but also a wide range of Yellow Pages information. Private phone numbers and company addresses all over Germany are also available. The data is transferred directly to the navigation system or car phone at the touch of a button. You are then swiftly directed to your new destination. Where can I find the nearest restaurant? BMW Online decisively shortens your search. The selected destination is then simply sent to the navigation system at the touch of a button. A direct telephone connection can also be established at once. The recommendations are based on the Michelin Guide, among other sources. BMW Online. Be well-informed everywhere. What attractions are there at my destination? Leisure time is the best time. And thanks to BMW Online you now have even more of it. Sights, tourist attractions and museums near to your car s current location or any other destination are no mystery to BMW Online. The Green Guide from ViaMichelin ensures that the information provided is up to date and of the highest possible quality. These are just a few examples of BMW Online. The individual packages offered may vary from country to country. Please contact your BMW dealer for more details.

5 Independent, always up-to-date and a flexible source of information. The services of BMW Assist and BMW Online are also available away from your car: BMW Assist can be accessed via PC, BMW Online via PC and mobile phone. You benefit from the interconnection of vehicle, Internet and mobile phone. Decide for yourself when and where and with which medium you want to use the services. How can I transmit addresses from my PC to my car? Your car and your PC are now closely interconnected. Using the My Info service, it is child s play to send address data directly to your BMW as navigation destinations or phone numbers. Family members or employees can also be authorised as second users so that they can send information directly to your car. Use the possibilities of networking your car with BMW Online and your PC. From accessing all BMW Online services and the various personalised services right through to transmitting your personal digital addresses with your BMW Online address book you don t have to miss out on anything while you re on the road. Can I use BMW ConnectedDrive services from my mobile phone as well? Independently of your car and PC, you can access a selection of BMW Online services from your mobile phone. Traffic information, CityGuide, 3D weather and travel planner turn your mobile phone into a tour manager, giving you even more independence. BMW Assist and BMW Online. Work equally well from the comfort of your PC or your mobile phone. Where did I park my car? Your car s current position can be sent as an address by text message to any mobile phone. In addition, a section of a road map can be transmitted directly from the car to help you find your bearings. The current position of your car and your destination are marked on the map so that you can walk straight from where you park to your final destination without losing any time. Finding the way back to your car couldn t be easier.

6 What happens if someone drives off in my BMW? There is always the risk that your car will appeal to other people as much as it does to you, particularly when it is a BMW. If the worst does happen, a tracking module integrated in the vehicle signals the current position of your car. At present, BMW Tracking is only available in Italy. Insurance companies there award high premium discounts for BMW vehicles fitted with BMW Tracking. This way, investing in BMW Tracking pays for itself. In the USA, the tracking function is an integral part of BMW Assist. Car theft can never be completely ruled out. BMW Tracking can t actually prevent a theft, but it can dramatically limit the disagreeable consequences. BMW Tracking ensures that your car can be quickly found in the event of it being stolen. How does the Tracking module work? The so-called tracking module is installed in a concealed location in the car. If the car is stolen and the alarm system is set off, the tracking module transmits an intermittent signal which identifies the car s coordinates. It is possible on the basis of this signal to identify the current position of the car, thereby making it easier to find. The BMW therefore identifies itself as stolen whenever its own alarm system is set off. Alternatively, the appropriate alarm can be triggered by the owner. The overriding principle is that the car s position can only be identified if the owner gives his consent. Currently only available in Italy and the USA (as BMW Assist with tracking function). Introduction in other countries is planned. BMW Tracking. To take the loss out of theft.

7 A service appointment is soon overlooked. Now your BMW reminds you. But that s not all: your car sends all the main data to the service workshop in advance. The information transmitted provides the ideal basis for preparing the time your vehicle spends at the service partner. How does my dealer know when my car needs servicing? When your car is in need of a service, the vehicle makes an automatic service call and sends all the relevant data to the BMW service partner automatically. You are then contacted by phone to agree an appointment and the scope of servicing. This way, wear components in need of replacement can be identified before the service appointment, allowing the garage to order any spare parts in plenty of time. The extent of work can be planned in advance, minimising the time your car needs to spend at the dealer. BMW TeleServices. You enjoy the pleasure of driving, your car a BMW service. How do I contact my service partner? You can also get in touch with your BMW service partner by making a manual BMW Teleservice call*. On selecting the Transmit service data option from the menu, the service data relating to your vehicle is transmitted to the BMW service partner together with information on inspections prescribed in law and the current electronic configuration of your car. On this basis, the BMW service adviser then contacts you, informs you of the BMW servicing work required and arranges a service appointment that suits you personally. *The availability of this service differs from country to country.

8 Every innovation begins with a question. BMW engineers look for new answers every day. The innovative developments of BMW ConnectedDrive are just one example. BMW ConnectedDrive is set to make route planning the easiest thing in the world and will bring a new kind of infotainment to the car. This page tells you what the mobile future has in store. Which mountain route has the most bends? Simply plan the most scenic routes from home and then drive along them in the comfort of your car? Or download a BMW recommended route from the driver s seat? With BMW Online, all this will soon be possible. In future, you will be able to compile a personal itinerary just as you like and include additional destinations. While doing so, you will also include the weather report and road news. Then download the route from the computer to your car. Useful or interesting information on route highlights will be provided in picture and sound. Innovative driving experience. The mobility of tomorrow. Already a reality in research today. Can I compile my own radio programme? The classic car radio has long since reached its limits. Digital technology now makes it possible to use information and entertainment content in the car independently of time and location. With a personally tailored information programme put together from newspaper reports, a missed documentary from the evening before or the latest CNN News, you are in charge of content and schedule in just the same way as a programme director: individually tailored, all the time and everywhere. The car intelligently links a broad range of contents to create a programme. Individual pieces can be paused, skipped or repeated whenever you choose. You listen to a news report when you want to. With personal radio, ready-made programmes are a thing of the past.

9 How can my BMW communicate with other vehicles? In future, BMW vehicles will even be able to communicate with each other. Data from the vehicle provides the basis for this technology. This data includes information collected, for example, by the rain sensor, air-conditioning system, ABS and outside thermometer, and gives an indication of road surface conditions or the current weather situation. All of the details are relayed directly to the nearest vehicle and the driver can react accordingly. An example: a sensor registers increased windscreen wiper activity and reduced speed. From this information it is possible to deduce an increased danger of slippery roads in that specific area. This slippery road warning can, in turn, be made available to other vehicles which can then adapt their speed accordingly. The ability to give answers is closely linked with the ability to ask questions. As an interconnected system, BMW ConnectedDrive has precisely this ability. All made possible by intelligent question/ answer interaction between vehicle electronics, mechanical systems, the garage workshop, your own home or other vehicles. This is where the key objective of BMW ConnectedDrive networking the driver, car and environment couldn t be reflected more clearly. A wealth of driver-relevant data is collected, communicated and, after evaluation, fed back to the vehicle. How does my BMW communicate with my garage? As BMW TeleServices develop in future, diagnosing your vehicle before a scheduled service visit will be even easier. BMW Telediagnostics will provide the BMW service adviser with an electronic sensor X-ray image over the air, permitting optimum preparation for a service appointment. Even in the event of an unforeseen service requirement, BMW Telediagnostics will make it possible to diagnose and, in some cases, even rectify a fault on the spot. If you are unable to continue your journey, you will receive rapid on-the-scene assistance from a mobile BMW Service Technician. Future on board. The fully interconnected vehicle. Research and development. Can my BMW get in contact with home? Driving home in the evening after work is a familiar situation. But being able to turn the light on at home directly from you car is new. In the House of the Present in Munich s Riem district, the future is already part of today. This is where BMW ConnectedDrive helps to improve living comfort. Specific functions in the house can be controlled directly from the car. Switching on the light in the evening is just one of them. Lowering the blinds from the driver s seat at the height of summer is another.

10 BMW ConnectedDrive and its partners. Working together towards a common goal. Availability and requirements. Some of BMW ConnectedDrive partners: dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) is the leading news agency in Germany and one of the largest press agencies in the world. dpa delivers the latest information from politics, business, sport and the arts as well as regional news the familiar directory enquiries service supplies telephone numbers and addresses from the phone book and Yellow Pages. ViaMichelin the Michelin Guide and the Green Guide with the renowned Michelin categories are indispensable partners en route. apotheken.de this health portal of the Deutscher Apotheker Verlag (German Pharmacists Publishers) provides pharmacists and information on physicians on duty. The portal also represents over 6,000 pharmacies on the Internet. MECOMO AG supplies BMW with data on over 65,000 German cash points. This way, the nearest cash dispenser can be located from the comfort of your car. For which BMW models are BMW ConnectedDrive products available? BMW Assist and BMW Tracking are available for all BMW models. At present, BMW Online is exclusively available for the BMW 1 series, BMW 3 series, BMW 5 series, BMW 6 series and BMW 7 series. What are the technical requirements? Professional/business navigation system, built-in telephone or business telematics-compatible Bluetooth mobile phone preparation as well as a BMW recommended mobile phone. Which system is available in which countries? BMW Assist is available in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Australia, the USA and Japan. BMW Online is available in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Australia. BMW Tracking is currently only available in Italy. In the USA, the Tracking function is an integral part of BMW Assist. If you would like to know more about BMW ConnectedDrive, you will find constantly updated information by logging on to our website at MagicMaps GmbH provides 3D visualisation of current weather data for use online in the car. parkinfo.com parkinfo.com offers detailed information on parking facilities in nearly all major cities and at airports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The driver is sent the number of parking spaces currently occupied and even a trend of further parking availability. Infobolsa Deutschland GmbH this company prepares and distributes financial information in Germany. Stock prices are presented in clearly structured charts. for ipublish GmbH supplies information on hotels, restaurants and attractions planning routes in the car. Experience the world of BMW ConnectedDrive in multimedia format on this DVD.