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Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

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!

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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.

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Keep the anti-theft wheel nut key in a conve-

nient place in your vehicle where you and service
personnel can always find it easily when it is
needed.

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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 replacement.