It is the special adaptor needed to remove locking wheel nuts on many alloy wheels. If it is missing, a simple puncture or tyre change can become much harder.
Find it before the roadside emergency
Common hiding places include the glovebox, boot floor, tool kit and spare-wheel well. Check that it actually fits the locks.
keep it with the car rather than at home
A garage cannot use a key that is sitting in your kitchen when the vehicle is thirty miles away with a puncture.
Replacement can take time
a garage or wheel specialist may identify or remove the locking nuts, but it makes more sense to discover the problem on your driveway.
Breakdown cover can help with a puncture, but missing equipment may still slow the job. Know what is in the boot before you need it.
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