BMW Roadside Assistance
The BMW Roadside Assistance Program
reflects BMW’s commitment to your
complete satisfaction with the BMW
ownership experience.
It is available for U.S. version BMWs in all 50
states, Canada, and Puerto Rico 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
It is a valuable benefit provided to you at no
additional cost. (Subject to certain limitations
and exclusions noted on page 30).
Owner’s Eligibility
You are covered if your vehicle is:
– A new BMW automobile, distributed by
BMW NA, and purchased at an authorized
BMW center, OR;
– A new BMW automobile, purchased under
the BMW NA European Delivery Plan, OR;
– A new, U.S. version, BMW automobile
purchased under the Diplomatic or Military
Sales programs, operated in any of the 50
states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Coverage is provided for the vehicle itself,
regardless of the driver. Protection is concur-
rent with the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Getting Started
A temporary Roadside Assistance
Identification Card can be found inside of your
vehicle portfolio. It contains the 24-hour toll-
free number for Roadside Assistance.
For your convenience a decal, showing the
same information as the ID card, has been
affixed to the tool kit cover on the trunk lid.
In a few weeks you will receive a permanent
BMW Roadside Assistance ID card by mail.
The date of purchase and the vehicle identifi-
cation number (VIN) are embossed on the
card.
This card should be carried by the driver of
your BMW automobile.
Calling For Assistance
The toll-free BMW Roadside Assistance
number is answered by a BMW Roadside
Assistance service representative. In order for
you to receive quick and reliable services, it is
essential that you should provide detailed and
accurate information to the service represen-
tative.
Be prepared to give:
1. Your name and address.
2. Your complete Vehicle Identification
Number (found on your vehicle registration
or your permanent BMW Roadside
Assistance ID card).
3. Model description of your vehicle.
4. Date of purchase.
5. License plate number of your vehicle.
6. Vehicle location (including nearby cross-
roads/intersections, highway mile markers,
street numbers, landmarks, etc.).
7. Location you are calling from (including a
telephone number where you can be
reached). If you are calling from a public
phone wait there for the return call. Do not
leave this location without informing the
Roadside Assistance service representa-
tive.
8. A description of your vehicle’s problem.
Specific and accurate information will
enable the Roadside Assistance service
representative to provide the proper help.
Auto Valet Service. Should there be a need
beyond BMW Roadside Assistance, Auto
Valet will provide a personal assistant who
will help in every way to get you to your final
destination. Auto Valet will help you locate a
rental car or taxi agency, hotel or even help
procure airline reservations. In event of an
emergency, this service will assist you in
getting information out to the proper party
whether its business or personal. If unable to
contact, the message relay service will
document the information, and will make
reasonable efforts to deliver the message to
the message recipient.
Personal Trip Routing. Leave the planning to
us. Simply give one of our Roadside
Assistance service representatives a call, and
we’ll provide you with detailed, easy to read,
computerized trip itinerary and companion
map package.
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