CONNECT YOUR DRIVE
Source: BMW Group In America
Apr 12, 2008 - 12:09:55 PM
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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - April 11, 2008...Navigation systems have become
even easier, faster and more convenient to use with the introduction of
"MyInfo". This latest addition to the BMW Assist Safety Plan allows subscribers
to send business locations and street addresses and their associated phone
numbers found in Google Maps(TM), an innovative online mapping service, from the
comfort of their home or office directly to their BMW.
Effective as of April
8 production of 2008 X6 Sports Activity Coupes equipped with the BMW Assist and
Bluetooth® Hands-free calling System, customers will be able to call the phone
numbers received with their Bluetooth connected mobile phone or, if their BMW is
equipped with a navigation system, immediately start route guidance by a simple
push of a button.
To use MyInfo, just search for a business or street
address on Google Maps (http://maps.google.com) and click on the
"Send" link at the top-right corner of the map. Select “Car”, then “BMW” and
“BMW US” for country and enter your e-mail address on file with BMW Assist as
your BMW Assist account name. You can add a personal note, if desired, then
press the “Send” button – and your destination is on its way. Once inside your
BMW, simply push the MyInfo button within the BMW Assist menu and you will find
the desired destination and associated phone number.
Already popular in
Europe and recently launched in Canada this unique service allows advanced
preparation for your next trip. Before you leave the house or office, you can
easily and quickly determine online the exact location of up to 10 of your
desired destinations and then make them available in your BMW. The advantage is
that the listings found at Google Maps no longer have to be written down or
printed out. Also manual data entry into the navigation system is no longer
needed -the address and phone number is already in your iDrive menu. Even
better, you can share MyInfo with your family, friends and colleagues so that
they can send destinations, phone numbers and even notes to the vehicle while
you are on the road. But best of all, there is no charge for this service, as
it’s included as part of the Safety Plan for the first four years, like the
other benefits of Ultimate Service.
MyInfo will be included on BMW
Assist-equipped X5, X6, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Series, effective with Model Year 2009.
For now it is an exclusive feature of the 2008 X6. The X6 Sports Activity Coupe
will be offered in the USA in two versions. The X6 xDrive35i, sporting a 300hp,
twin-turbo, inline 6 cylinder will be available at authorized BMW SAV centers on
April 26th. The twin-turbo V8 powered X6 xDrive50i will come to the US market in
the late summer 2008.
To learn more about MyInfo, please visit
www.bmwusa.com/bmwassist.
About BMW Assist:
BMW Assist provides
the driver with services that enhance on-the-road security and convenience, for
added peace of mind. The BMW Assist Safety Plan is standard on all 5, 6, and 7
Series models, including M5 and M6, and is included in the Premium Package or
available as a stand-alone option on all other models. BMW is the only
manufacturer that offers this service for 4 years at no additional cost. Most
other manufacturers cover only the first year of service.
The in-vehicle
equipment for BMW Assist includes GPS technology and hands-free communication
functions accessed via buttons in the overhead or center console. Vehicle
occupants may request emergency or other services simply by pressing a button;
the BMW Assist system then transmits the location and vehicle information to the
BMW Assist Response Center. A response specialist will then speak with the
occupants to coordinate dispatch, notify emergency contacts on file, and link
BMW Roadside Assistance or emergency services as needed and requested. A severe
accident automatically activates the BMW Assist emergency call as well. The BMW
Assist Safety Plan also includes Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services, which can save the owner time and money.
TeleService
automatically notifies the BMW center when a vehicle will need service. The
Service Advisor then proactively calls the customer to set up a convenient
appointment and have the needed parts ready.
BMW Assist subscribers can
also enroll in the BMW Assist Convenience Plan (available at an additional cost
of $199 per year) to avail themselves of BMW Assist Concierge services, from
travel planning to dining reservations, shopping assistance and event tickets,
as well as receive directions, and traffic and weather information. On most
models produced September 2006 and later, a selected destination and its phone
number can be sent directly to the BMW navigation system and Bluetooth®–linked
mobile phone, after a push of the Concierge button. The Convenience Plan also
includes Critical Calling, a service that connects the driver in case their
mobile phone is not in the vehicle or its battery is discharged. After pushing
the SOS button, a BMW Assist response specialist will link the driver to his
requested party for up to five minutes and for up to four events per year.
As before, the BMW Assist system includes Bluetooth hands-free phone
connectivity with hands-free phonebook access and dialing by name or number via
the steering wheel controls. Use of this feature requires a customer-provided
compatible Bluetooth mobile phone.
BMW Group in America
BMW of North
America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor
Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United
States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service
organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of
Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a
technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the
country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s
global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4
models and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and the X6 Sports Activity Coupe. The BMW
Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW
passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW
motorcycle retailers, 82 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor
Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for
North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New
Jersey.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers
via the Internet
at:
www.bmwgroupna.com
www.bmwusa.com
www.bmwmotorradusa.com
www.miniusa.com
www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
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