Hazard triangle and first aid kit - M5POST

Amin5 · 02-05-2013, 02:48 PM

Did you guys get the hazard triangle and emergency kit? I was looking in the compartment where these should be located on the inside of the trunk and it was empty, I asked my dealer about it and he said that the NA cars did not come equipped with these two items...I can maybe see maybe not giving the triangle as we get free roadside assistance, but no first aid kit?? He even showed me the other M5 on the floor and it also didn't have these pieces in the trunk

PatrickC23 · 02-05-2013, 03:05 PM

Warning Triangle is listed on my Purchase Order, not that that means anything.

AGS · 02-05-2013, 03:16 PM

For some reason, those items do not get included on US spec cars. For those who do ED, they will be in the car upon pick-up at the Welt. The BMW person showing you your car will tall you to take those with you upon drop-off if you want to keep them - otherwise they will be removed from the car prior to shipping.

bobblehead · 02-05-2013, 04:30 PM

http://www.bmwpartsunlimited.com/par...catalogid=4894

RPiM5 · 02-05-2013, 04:35 PM

I kept mine from ED and have them in my trunk right now. Makes me feel a little more special when I get up in the morning every day.

PatrickC23 · 02-05-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AGS

For some reason, those items do not get included on US spec cars. For those who do ED, they will be in the car upon pick-up at the Welt. The BMW person showing you your car will tall you to take those with you upon drop-off if you want to keep them - otherwise they will be removed from the car prior to shipping.

Im taking them from Welt then

Poleposition · 02-05-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RPiM5

I kept mine from ED and have them in my trunk right now. Makes me feel a little more special when I get up in the morning every day.

Me too.

boots · 02-05-2013, 05:42 PM

Salesman told me that the 5 series/m5 dont come equiped with those items anymore. Wish I had taken mine from my 550 when I sold it.

krispykreme · 02-05-2013, 07:21 PM

For Federalized car those were removed at VDC.

I have it because i took it when i drop off my car at Frankfurt.

Amin5 · 02-05-2013, 07:36 PM

Still seems very strange to me...dealer says he will give me a triangle but doesn't have an emergency kit...guess that's a win! Maybe ill just make my own first aid kit...

nybimmerfan · 02-05-2013, 09:22 PM

The Triangle and First Aid kit are required in Europe that's why they come with the car when it is picked up in Munich during ED. When dropping the car, it is advised to remove these items as they are not included in the list submitted to U.S. customs, ergo, they are usually removed by the company receiving the car in the dropoff location prior to shipment to the U.S.

Bimmer6 · 02-05-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Amin5

Did you guys get the hazard triangle and emergency kit? I was looking in the compartment where these should be located on the inside of the trunk and it was empty, I asked my dealer about it and he said that the NA cars did not come equipped with these two items...I can maybe see maybe not giving the triangle as we get free roadside assistance, but no first aid kit?? He even showed me the other M5 on the floor and it also didn't have these pieces in the trunk

Yep packed in my luggage after I dropped of my car in Munich. During the ED process they said remove it from the car, or it will come up missing during the journey.

Mbbrewer · 02-05-2013, 11:05 PM

I left mine in the compartment in the trunk when I shipped it back from ED and it was still there when the car arrived at my dealership.

ManhattanBMW · 02-06-2013, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Amin5

Did you guys get the hazard triangle and emergency kit? I was looking in the compartment where these should be located on the inside of the trunk and it was empty, I asked my dealer about it and he said that the NA cars did not come equipped with these two items...I can maybe see maybe not giving the triangle as we get free roadside assistance, but no first aid kit?? He even showed me the other M5 on the floor and it also didn't have these pieces in the trunk

Like most others who did ED, I brought the first aid kit and warning triangle with me after dropping off my car in Germany. Also got a reflective vest. But I have a suggestion, contact some Canadian dealerships to order both these items. Years ago, when I picked up my E46 M3 at Spartanburg, I noticed these two items were listed in the owner's manual, but missing from my car, so I called a Canadian dealership, and they had both these items. Good luck.

jmh · 02-06-2013, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Amin5

Still seems very strange to me...dealer says he will give me a triangle but doesn't have an emergency kit...guess that's a win! Maybe ill just make my own first aid kit...

The first aid kit is taken out of the car at the VPC (if left inside) as it includes drugs/medication not approved/tested by the FDA.
As has been mentioned you can buy one in Canada ,eBay and/or other folks "importing" ...

fsfikke · 02-06-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Amin5

I can maybe see maybe not giving the triangle as we get free roadside assistance

That still takes a while to arrive. I'm glad we get them here in Europe. Just a couple of weeks ago I used it when the car in front of me slipped and crashed on an icy autobahn. I was able to stop just in time and kept my car there to illuminate the crashed car that didn't have any functioning lights. Placed the warning triangle about a mile behind my brand new F10 to avoid anyone driving in to the back of it :P And thats not something roadside assistance can help you with. So I would always recommend having those things in your car.

02-05-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
Amin5 New Member Drives: 2013 B50 SO F10M5 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Hazard triangle and first aid kit Did you guys get the hazard triangle and emergency kit? I was looking in the compartment where these should be located on the inside of the trunk and it was empty, I asked my dealer about it and he said that the NA cars did not come equipped with these two items...I can maybe see maybe not giving the triangle as we get free roadside assistance, but no first aid kit?? He even showed me the other M5 on the floor and it also didn't have these pieces in the trunk
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02-05-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
PatrickC23 Major Drives: A rental car for 6-8 weeks Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,062 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Warning Triangle is listed on my Purchase Order, not that that means anything. __________________ Retired - 2009 C63 l 2007 Supercharged RRS l 2002 e46 SMG ///M3 l 2001 e46 330ci Alpine White/Sakhir Orange F10 M5 - 20" Modulare Matte Titanium Brushed B18s

02-05-2013, 03:16 PM	#3
AGS Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 572 iTrader: (0)	For some reason, those items do not get included on US spec cars. For those who do ED, they will be in the car upon pick-up at the Welt. The BMW person showing you your car will tall you to take those with you upon drop-off if you want to keep them - otherwise they will be removed from the car prior to shipping. __________________ Current: 2013 Monte Carlo Blue F10 M5 (ED on 9/1/12) Previous: 2009 Carbon Black E60 M5, 2006 Silverstone II E60 M5, 2003 Sterling Grey E39 M5, 2000 Anthracite E39 540i6, 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited, 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD, 1978 Mazda RX-7

02-05-2013, 04:35 PM	#5
RPiM5 Major Drives: Triple Black 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,362 iTrader: (0)	I kept mine from ED and have them in my trunk right now. Makes me feel a little more special when I get up in the morning every day. __________________

02-05-2013, 05:42 PM	#8
boots First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Bmw m5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	Salesman told me that the 5 series/m5 dont come equiped with those items anymore. Wish I had taken mine from my 550 when I sold it. __________________ 2013 Bmw M5-Alpine White/Black-Rotiform Sna 20x9 20x10.5-Expel clear bra-35% tint-Rpi Gts Exhaust 562Hp/524Tq

02-05-2013, 04:30 PM	#4
bobblehead Colonel Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 2,547 iTrader: (0)	http://www.bmwpartsunlimited.com/par...catalogid=4894

02-05-2013, 07:21 PM	#9
krispykreme Second Lieutenant Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: fremont Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	For Federalized car those were removed at VDC. I have it because i took it when i drop off my car at Frankfurt. __________________ -13 F10 M5 6MT (Amazonite Silver)

02-05-2013, 07:36 PM	#10
Amin5 New Member Drives: 2013 B50 SO F10M5 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Still seems very strange to me...dealer says he will give me a triangle but doesn't have an emergency kit...guess that's a win! Maybe ill just make my own first aid kit...

02-05-2013, 09:22 PM	#11
nybimmerfan First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 346 iTrader: (0)	The Triangle and First Aid kit are required in Europe that's why they come with the car when it is picked up in Munich during ED. When dropping the car, it is advised to remove these items as they are not included in the list submitted to U.S. customs, ergo, they are usually removed by the company receiving the car in the dropoff location prior to shipment to the U.S.

02-05-2013, 11:05 PM	#13
Mbbrewer Private Drives: 550 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	I left mine in the compartment in the trunk when I shipped it back from ED and it was still there when the car arrived at my dealership.

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