2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR wheel

372 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing/reinstalling towing eye bolt
Take the towing eye bolt1 from its
storage compartment (
page 353).
1Towing eye bolt
Remove cover from the access hole.
Screw towing eye bolt1 clockwise in
to its stop.
Remove the towing eye bolt when you
no longer need it. To do this, carry out
the above steps in reverse order.
Points to bear in mind

The vehicle must not be tow-started.

If the vehicle is to be towed, only tow it
with all wheels on the ground.

If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller
shaft disconnected.

Before towing the vehicle, make sure
the battery is connected and charged.
Otherwise you will not be able to switch
on the ignition and move the selector
lever to neutral positionN. There will
then be no power assistance when
steering and braking.
Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye bolt can be used to pull the
vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for
transporting purposes.
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Move the selector lever to neutral
positionN.
!Only secure the tow bar to the towing eye
bolt. The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
!Your vehicle is equipped with a front towing
eye bolt only (
page 372).
You cannot tow other vehicles with your vehicle.
!Due to the low clearance height of the SLR,
care must be taken when loading and unloading
from a transporter to avoid damaging the vehicle
body work.
To secure the vehicle, only tie it down by the
wheels or tires. Otherwise it could be damaged.

382 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren:
Turbine-style10-spoke-style*
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 199 J x 18
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)1.77 in (45 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 ZR19 (96Y) XL1245/40 ZR18 (93Y)
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)111/2 J x 19111/2 J x 18
Wheel offset1.73 in (44 mm)1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)295/30 ZR19 (100Y) XL1295/35 ZR18 (99Y)1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the Mercedes-Benz SLR
McLaren. Use of tires not specially approved for
the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren could result in
unanticipated performance characteristics. For
more information, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

383 Technical data
Rims and tires
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition:
Lightweight-style
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 19
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 ZR19 (96Y) XL1
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)111/2 J x 19
Wheel offset1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)295/30 ZR19 (100Y) XL1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the Mercedes-Benz SLR
McLaren 722 Edition. Use of tires not specially
approved for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition could result in unanticipated perfor-
mance characteristics. For more information,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

384 Technical data
Rims and tires
Winter tires*
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren:
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 18
Wheel offset1.77 in (45 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)245/40 R18 97V XL M+S.
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 18
Wheel offset1.77 in (45 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)245/40 R18 97V XL M+S.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the SLR. Use of tires not
specially approved for the SLR could result in
unanticipated performance characteristics. For
more information, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

385 Technical data
Rims and tires
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition:
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 19
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 R19V 96 XL M+S.1
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 19
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 R19V 96 XL M+S.1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
!Only use Dunlop tires of the sizes and types
noted above. They are the only tires approved for
use on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722
Edition. Use of tires not specially approved for
the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
could result in unanticipated performance char-
acteristics. For more information, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

387 Technical data
Main dimensions
Main dimensions
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
Overall vehicle length183.3 in (4656 mm)183.3 in (4656 mm)
Overall vehicle width75.1 in (1908 mm)75.1 in (1908 mm)
Overall vehicle width
(doors open - widest point)111.7 in (2838 mm)111.7 in (2838 mm)
Overall vehicle height49.6 in (1261 mm)49.3 in (1251 mm)
Overall vehicle height
(doors open - highest point)80.5 in (2045 mm)80.1 in (2035 mm)
Wheelbase106.3 in (2700 mm)106.3 in (2700 mm)
Track, front64.5 in (1638 mm)64.5 in (1638 mm)
Track, rear61.8 in (1569 mm)61.8 in (1569 mm)

399 Technical terms
ABS
(A
nti-lock Braking System)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
(
page 284)
ACL
(A
irbrake/Central Locking)
Controls the locking mechanism of the
Airbrake and the central locking
system.
Air pressure
(
page 284)
Aspect ratio
(
page 284)
Bar
(
page 284)BAS
(B
rake Assist System)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bead
(
page 284)
Bi-Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer Assistance Center)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a
breakdown.CAN system
(C
ontroller Area Network)
Data bus network serving to control
vehicle functions such as door locking
or windshield wiping depending on
vehicle settings and/or ambient
conditions.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 284)
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to
adjust settings.

400 Technical terms
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 284)
DOT
(D
epartment of Transportation)
(
page 284)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine
produced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measure of the internal oil friction (vis-
cosity) at different temperatures. The
higher the temperature the oil can tol-
erate without thinning too much, or the
lower the temperature it can tolerate
without thickening too much, the bet-
ter the viscosity characteristics of the
oil.ESP
®
(Eectronic Stability Program)
Improves vehicle handling and
directional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency Tensioning Device)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem’s threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
GAWR
(G
ross Axle Weight Rating)
(
page 284)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector lever
or the steering wheel gearshift control
buttons.GPS
(G
lobal Positioning System)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross Vehicle Weight)
(
page 284)
GVWR
(G
ross Vehicle Weight Rating)
(
page 285)
Head-thorax air bag
Installed in the doors, these air bags
protect occupants during side impact
collisions exceeding a preset thresh-
old. Unlike normal side air bags,
head-thorax air bags are also designed
to provide protection for the head area.