2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS Owners Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 344 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be 
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to 
have the batteries replaced at

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 345 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey

Remove the mechanical key out of the 
SmartKey (
page 342).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type 
CR 2

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 346 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper 
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 347 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signals
LEDs
2
Turn signals
PY, 21 W
3
Side marker lamp
WY 5 W
4
Parking lamps
W5W
5
Low and high beam 
lamp
D2S,

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 348 Practical hintsReplacing the wiper bladesRemoving wiper blades 
Remove the SmartKey from starter 
switch.

Fold the wiper arm forward.
You must feel the wiper arm engage in 
position.

Set the

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 349 Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
The vehicle is equipped with the TIREFIT 
kit.Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from 
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 350 Practical hintsFlat tire
Attach the sticker where it will be easily 
seen by the driver on the instrument 
cluster.
1TIREFIT container
2Flap
3Notch
4Electrical plug
5Air hose
6Flange

Open flap

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005  Owners Manual 351 Practical hints
Flat tire
7Tire valve
8Electric air pump switch
9Air hose with pressure gauge and vent 
screw
aFiller hose
Unscrew the valve cap from tire 
valve7.

Screw filler hosea onto tire