Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

Removing anti-theft wheel nuts

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Unscrew anti-theft wheel nut

1 using

wheel nut key

2.

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Replace anti-theft wheel nut

1 with

one of the regular wheel bolts.

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Fasten the wheel bolt and tighten it
with a torque wrench to a tightening
torque of 95 lb-ft (130 Nm).

Fitting anti-theft wheel nuts

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Unscrew a wheel bolt from one of the
wheels.

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Replace that wheel bolt with one of the
anti-theft wheel nuts

1 delivered with

your vehicle.

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Fasten anti-theft wheel nut

1 using

wheel nut key

2 and tighten with a

torque wrench to a tightening torque of
95 lb-ft (130 Nm).

Warning!

G

The wheels could come loose if the wheel

bolts are not tightened to a torque of 95 lb-ft

(130 Nm). Have the tightening torque

checked after changing a wheel.

Warning!

G

The wheels could come loose if the wheel

bolts are not tightened to a torque of 95 lb-ft

(130 Nm). Have the tightening torque

checked after changing a wheel.

i

Keep the anti-theft wheel nut key in a
convenient place in your vehicle where
you and service personnel can always
find it easily when it is needed.

i

If you should lose the anti-theft wheel
nut key or one of the anti-theft wheel
nuts, please contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for a replace-
ment.

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