SOS with a slash through it on dash at startup...anyone else?

Joe Bimmer · 07-07-2006, 12:58 AM

So this morning, I start my car in the garage. I'm about half-way out when the dash chimes and shows the SOS with a phone, with a back-slash through it. Out of curiousity, I click open the SOS button, and hit the button to make the call...nothing happens. Has this happened to anyone else on here? I turned off the car when I arrived at Home Depot...turned it back on...and everything was back in order...no chime.

Very strange...does anyone else have BMW Assist issues?

calvino · 07-07-2006, 02:15 AM

maybe was that your car lost signal

bmwexecutive · 07-07-2006, 05:07 AM

It means your phone is out. Call the phone company.

LEDZEP · 07-07-2006, 05:34 AM

My guess would be lack of signal or some glitch. At least it was recognized and warned you. I've never seen it - but if it happens again you should contact your dealer and ask about it.

JSpira · 07-07-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

It means your phone is out. Call the phone company.

You mean call BMW Assist.

bmwexecutive · 07-07-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

You mean call BMW Assist.

Yeah, but I was making a joke.

Ryan 330i · 07-07-2006, 09:47 PM

when i park in my under ground garage in SF i lose signal and get that on the i-drive screen.

its just that it has no cell signal.

Joe Bimmer · 07-07-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 330i

when i park in my under ground garage in SF i lose signal and get that on the i-drive screen.

its just that it has no cell signal.

If that's the case, then the car doesn't constantly search for a new signal...you have to turn off the car, remove the key, re-insert the key, and restart for it to "re-connect" to the towers. Lame. It hasn't happened since though, so whatever.

ADHD · 07-08-2006, 12:09 AM

Had the same thing happen to me on the freeway on the way down below when I went to the Dyno meet and Its never done it again even driving in the same area..Whe the Sos error was on the screen I contacted sos and they said nothing was wrong on there end and if it kept happening to talk it to the dealer but its never happend again!!

saini023 · 07-08-2006, 12:13 AM

same thing happened when i was driving down to So. cal...happened twice..ever since then..no probs

Ryan 330i · 07-08-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Bimmer

If that's the case, then the car doesn't constantly search for a new signal...you have to turn off the car, remove the key, re-insert the key, and restart for it to "re-connect" to the towers. Lame. It hasn't happened since though, so whatever.

no... its just like a cell phone, if your in a tunnel, or in an area with out signal you lose it, it will restore once you are getting signal again.

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Joe Bimmer Lieutenant 13 Rep 548 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2015 X5 x35i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	SOS with a slash through it on dash at startup...anyone else? So this morning, I start my car in the garage. I'm about half-way out when the dash chimes and shows the SOS with a phone, with a back-slash through it. Out of curiousity, I click open the SOS button, and hit the button to make the call...nothing happens. Has this happened to anyone else on here? I turned off the car when I arrived at Home Depot...turned it back on...and everything was back in order...no chime. Very strange...does anyone else have BMW Assist issues?
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 306 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	maybe was that your car lost signal
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saini023 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	same thing happened when i was driving down to So. cal...happened twice..ever since then..no probs __________________ 330i Jet Black on Black, ZSP, ZPP, Steptronic, Clear Bra, Comfort Acess, Sirius, OEM Alarm Mods:20% Tint F/R, Xenon Interior Lights, Xenenis Tru-match Fog Lights, , V1 (hardwire), Black and White Roundels, Blackline Tailights, White Angel Eyes (PMB), (2) 12'' Kicker L7,TvandNav2go, Playstation 2, ACS Roof Spoiler, 5 Series iDrive Leather Knob, Brex kit
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