Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

Thoroughly clean the mounting face of
wheels and brake disks, i.e. the inner side
of the wheels/tires, during each rotation.
Check for and ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.

For information on wheel change, see the
“Practical hints” section (

page 349).

Anti-theft wheel nuts

Your vehicle is equipped with anti-theft
wheel nuts that prevent the theft of your
vehicle’s wheels.

1 Anti-theft wheel nut
2 Wheel nut key

Warning!

G

Have the tightening torque checked after

changing a wheel. Wheels could become

loose if not tightened with a torque of

95 lb-ft (130 Nm).

Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel

bolts specified for your vehicle’s rims.

Warning!

G

Pull the parking brake lever up as many

notches as possible and move the gear se-

lector lever to position P, before loosening

the wheel bolts. Otherwise the vehicle may

move and cause an accident and/or serious

personal injury.

!

Do not use air tools, such as an impact
wrench, when installing or removing
the anti-theft wheel nuts. An impact
wrench can damage the anti-theft
wheel nuts and the wheel nut key, or
cause them to malfunction.

!

Store wheel bolts and anti-theft wheel
nuts not currently in use in a safe place
to avoid damage to the threads.

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