McLaren SENNA GTR User guide

Owner’s Handbook

Contents
1.01 Before You Drive
2.01 Driving Controls
3.01 Instruments
4.01 Comfort and Convenience
5.01 Maintaining Your McLaren
6.01 At the Track
7.01 Vehicle Data and Glossary
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Introduction
Please read this information to familiarise
yourself with your McLaren Senna GTR and its
features before you drive.
The information contained within this book
refers specifically to the McLaren Senna GTR. It
does not contain information regarding functions
and systems that are fitted to the road going
McLaren Senna and also fitted to the McLaren
Senna GTR. Therefore to fully understand the
operation, functions and controls of the McLaren
Senna GTR it will be necessary to refer to both
the McLaren Senna Owner’s Handbook and this
supplement for the McLaren Senna GTR.
Together, these two books, provide the
necessary information for you to get the
optimum benefit and enjoyment from your
McLaren.
This publication must not be reproduced,
translated or reprinted, in whole or in part,
without written permission from McLaren
Automotive Ltd. The equipment fitted to your
McLaren may vary from that shown depending
on vehicle specification.
McLaren constantly updates its vehicles, and
therefore reserves the right to introduce
changes in design, equipment and technical
features at any time.
The documents supplied with your McLaren are
an integral part of the vehicle. Ensure that you
pass them onto the new owner if you sell the
vehicle.
This vehicle may be covered by patents. See
cars.mclaren.com/patents.
Printed in United Kingdom, 15QA003RP.
Using this supplement
To find information relating to the McLaren
Senna GTR, refer to information contained within
this supplement in the first instance. If the
required information is not found, refer to the
following table. The table contains a list of
systems and functions that are not applicable to
the McLaren Senna GTR.
If the information you are looking for is not
contained within the supplement and is not
contained within the following table, please refer
to the McLaren Senna Owner’s Handbook. Where
further information is required, contact your
McLaren Retailer.
Systems and functions that are not applicable to the McLaren Senna GTR
Automatic driver recognition cardsAlarm systemAir bag systemActive Speed Limiter (ASL)
Belt force limitersAutomatic windscreen wipeAutomatic lockingAutomatic light control
Cup holdersCruise controlClimate controlChild passengers
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Electronic parking brakeEconomical drivingDriving abroadDoor locks
Exterior mirror automatic foldExit lightingEntry lightingEmergency tool set
Hill hold assistFolding driver displayFirst aid kitExternal temperature indicator
Interior mirrorInterior lightingImmobiliserHorn
Locking a doorLocking - individual settingsKeyless entry systemKey fob
McLaren Infotainment System (MIS)Manual operation of rear wingLoud startLocking and unlocking
Out Of Position (OOP)Occupant classification systemMislockMirror dipping in reverse
Parking lightsParking brakePark assistPanic alarm
Restraint system warning lightRear fog lampPit lane pull awayParking sensors
Seat height and tilt adjustmentSeat belt warning lightSeat belt tensionersReverse lamp
Stowage areaSpinning wheel pull awaySide head air bagsService indicator
Tow-away protectionSupplementary restraint system
(SRS)
Sun visorsStowage nets
Vehicle liftVariable Drift Control (VDC)Up-shift indicatorTyre sealant
WindowsWarning triangleVehicle tracking
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The information is divided into specific sections,
to assist in finding the particular information you
require.
Before You Drive
Details the settings you need to make in the
cockpit to ensure you are fully prepared and have
safe and easy access to all controls before
driving.
Driving Controls
This section contains detailed information
regarding the equipment and driving controls
fitted to your McLaren and how to use those
controls to best effect when on the track.
Instruments
This section contains information on the Race
Driver Display and Switch Panel.
Comfort and Convenience
Contains information on those systems and
features which make the cockpit a pleasant
environment in which to spend time.
Maintaining your McLaren
Information on maintaining your McLaren is here.
Included is advice on the emergency systems
fitted to the McLaren Senna GTR and how to care
for your McLaren.
At The Track
Describes the systems and tools that are
supplied with the vehicle, where the use of the
system or tool is primarily in the pit garage.
Data and Technical Glossary
Refer to this section when you need information
regarding the fluid specifications and quantities
that are required for the various systems on your
McLaren, or when you need to know a specific
piece of data relating to your McLaren or its
performance.
Index
The table of contents and the index will help you
find information quickly, when you need it.
Symbols
You will find the following symbols in this
Owner’sHandbook.Thesesymbolsareintended
to give you an instant visual message on what
type of information is being displayed.
Warnings
A warning draws your attention to
activities that could cause injury or death.
Notes
Notes draw your attention to activities
that contain possible risks to your
McLaren, provide advice that you may
find useful, or give additional information
regarding a particular subject.
Environmental notes
Environmental notes give you tips on
minimising the impact that you and your
vehicle have on the environment.
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Operating safety
WARNING: The electronic systems
fitted to your McLaren interact with
each other. Tampering with these
systems could cause malfunctions in
other interconnected systems. Such
faults could seriously endanger the
operational safety of your McLaren
and your own safety.
Additional work or modifications
madeto the vehicle, whichhave been
carried out incorrectly can also affect
its operating safety.
WARNING: Take great care when
driving over ramps, protruding
features, uneven or rough ground as
severe damage to the underside of
your vehicle may occur.
Vehicle use
WARNING:There are various warning
labels attached to your McLaren.
These are intended to make you and
others aware of various risks. Do not
remove any warning labels from the
vehicle.
If you remove these warning labels,
you or others may not then be aware
of dangers, which may result in an
injury.
Observe the following when using your McLaren:
•The McLaren Senna GTR is not certified for
road use and it is illegal to drive this vehicle
on the public road.
•The safety notes throughout this
information.
The McLaren Senna GTR is a track only vehicle,
which should be operated in a similar way to a
race car.
If you are not experienced in operating race cars,
McLaren strongly recommends engaging the
assistance of professionals to operate this
vehicle.
Failure to operate the McLaren Senna GTR in this
way may prevent you from gaining the best
possible ownership experience from your
McLaren.
It is also expected that each time the McLaren
Senna GTR is operated it will be inspected and
maintained by trained professionals in a manner
similar to a race car.
Maintaining the setup of the McLaren Senna
GTR, due to the high performance nature of the
aerodynamics, is of extremely high importance.
If you are not experienced in running high
downforce vehicles, McLaren recommends that
you engage the assistance of professionals.
It is critically important to observe instructions
around management of the tyres.
The McLaren Senna GTR is a track vehicle and
requires specific tools and equipment. Please
contact your McLaren retailer for advice on
purchasing additional equipment required to
operate your McLaren Senna GTR.
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Opening and Closing...............................................................1.02
General...................................................................................................................1.02
Opening a door...................................................................................................1.02
Emergency door opening...............................................................................1.02
Closing a door......................................................................................................1.03
Closing a door and switching off the vehicle.........................................1.03
Front service cover...........................................................................................1.04
Coolant filler flap...............................................................................................1.04
Seats........................................................................................1.06
Seat adjustment................................................................................................1.06
Steering Wheel and Steering Column..................................1.07
Steering wheel adjustment..........................................................................1.07
Occupant Safety.....................................................................1.08
Seat belts - (Race Harness)..........................................................................1.08
Lighting...................................................................................1.09
Headlamp flash..................................................................................................1.09
Rain light...............................................................................................................1.09
Hazard warning lamps.....................................................................................1.10
Emergency Systems...............................................................1.11
Fire suppression system.................................................................................1.11
Kill switch...............................................................................................................1.12
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Before You Drive
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General
The McLaren Senna GTR does not have any
vehicle security features fitted, including door
locks, alarm system or immobiliser system.
The vehicle does not require a key to switch on
the ignition or start the engine.
Opening a door
The McLaren Senna GTR has the same interior
and exterior door handle as the standard
McLaren Senna, which should be used for normal
entry to and exit from the vehicle.
Emergency door opening
Emergency door opening - from inside
The McLaren Senna GTR has the same interior
emergency door release strap as the standard
McLaren Senna.
Emergency door opening - from outside
1. Pull the button handle firmly to unlatch the
door.
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Opening and Closing
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WARNING: Always stand to the rear
of the door before opening it, as the
openingactionmaycauseinjury.The
speed that the door opens will be
affected by ambient temperature.
NOTE: Because the door opens
outwards and then upwards, ensure
sufficient side and overhead clearance
before opening a door, see Vehicle
dimensions, page 7.03.
2. The door latch will then release and the
door will be allowed to be partially raised
before it automatically swings outwards
and upwards.
Closing a door
WARNING: Keep hands and other
objects clear of the door edge when
closing. This is particularly important
for vehicles fitted with soft close
latches as the door will automatically
continue to the fully closed position
when the first catch has engaged.
There is no anti-trap feature
preventing the door closing if an item
or body part is trapped between the
door and the door aperture, serious
injury and vehicle damage may occur.
Push/pull the door downwards and ensure that
it latches securely.
NOTE: Do not force close the door, the
door aperture or door seals could be
damaged.
Closing a door and switching off the
vehicle
1. Switch off the engine using the
START/STOP, see Stopping the engine,
page 2.03.
2. Exit the vehicle and fully close the door, see
Closing a door, page 1.03.
3. Switch off the vehicle using the external
kill switch, see Activation - external switch,
page 1.12.
NOTE: The emergency door opening
must used to enter the vehicle after the
kill switch has pressed, see Emergency
dooropening-fromoutside,page1.02.
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Before You Drive
Opening and Closing
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Front service cover
Opening
1. Push the centre of the panel retainer, the
centre button will remain pressed when
released.
2. Open the service cover, the hinge will
support it in the fully open position.
Closing
1. Close the service cover, ensuring the
retainer is aligned with the fixing pin.
2. Push the retainer to secure. When secure,
the centre of the retainer will pop up.
3. Ensure the service cover is secure once
closed.
WARNING: Ensure that the retainer
centre button is not sitting low, it
must be flush to be secured.
Coolant filler flap
Opening
1. Push the centre of the panel retainer, the
centre button will remain pressed when
released. The latch will release and the flap
will open.
Closing
1. Close the flap, ensuring the retainer is
aligned with the fixing pin.
2. Push the retainer to secure. When secure,
the centre of the retainer will pop up.
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Opening and Closing
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3. Ensure the flap is secure once closed.
WARNING: Ensure that the retainer
centre button is not sitting low, it
must be flush to be secured.
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Before You Drive
Opening and Closing
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Seat adjustment
Seat forward and rearward adjustment
WARNING: Adjust the driver’s seat
when the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING: Child seats or child
restraints must not be fitted to this
vehicle.
NOTE: It is only possible to adjust the
forward and rearward position of the
seat.
To adjust the seat, lift the lever and slide the seat
to the desired position, ensuring you can
comfortably reach all pedals and are able to move
them through their full travel.
WARNING: Ensure the seat is locked
in position before driving.
NOTE: Ensure that there are no items
of luggage in the footwell or adjacent
to the seats as this may lead to the
seatsbeing damaged or not gettingfull
adjustment.
NOTE: Only the driver's seat is
adjustable, the passenger's seat
position is fixed. More headroom is
available in the passenger's seat, as it
sits lower in the vehicle. It is possible to
swapthe seats around to suit driver and
passenger preference.
Seat height and tilt adjustment
For seat height and tilt adjustment, contact your
McLaren Retailer.
WARNING: Seat height adjustment
should only be carried out by your
McLaren Retailer.
Expiry
The seats have a limited effective life. The seats
have a label containing the FIA expiry date and
must be replaced on or before the date indicated.
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Steering wheel adjustment
WARNING: Only adjust the steering
wheel position when the vehicle is
stationary.
The steering wheel can be adjusted for height
and reach.
Push the lever (highlighted) downwards and
position the steering wheel so that:
•your arms are slightly bent when you hold
the wheel.
•you can move your legs freely.
•you can see all the information on the Race
Driver Display clearly.
Pull the lever up to secure the steering wheel.
Ensure the lever is locked before driving.
Quick release
WARNING: Only remove the steering
wheel when the vehicle is stationary.
Pull the steering wheel retaining collar
(highlighted) towards you and remove steering
wheel from the steering column.
To refit the steering wheel, pull the retaining
collar and align the steering wheel to the master
spline on the column. Push the steering wheel
onto the steering column and release the collar.
WARNING: Before driving pull the
outer rim of the steering wheel to
ensure it is securely engaged.
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Before You Drive
Steering Wheel and Steering Column
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Seat belts - (Race Harness)
The race harnesses fitted to the McLaren Senna
GTR have a limited life cycle. The harnesses must
be replaced in line with the manufacturers
specification.
WARNING:Arace harness which is not
worn, worn incorrectly, or has not
been engaged fully in the seat belt
buckle, cannot perform its intended
function. To avoid injuries, ensure
that the harness is fitted correctly at
all times.
Donot route the harnessacross sharp
edged or fragile objects especially if
these are on or in your clothing. The
harness could be damaged and you
could be injured.
Only one person should use each race
harness at any one time.
Race Harnesses are not suitable for
use by children.
Never allow children to travel on the
lap of another occupant.
WARNING: Race harnesses are not
suitable for use by a pregnant
occupant.
WARNING: The race harness cannot
perform its function correctly if the
harness or buckle becomes
excessively dirty or damaged. Ensure
the harness latches engage the
buckle fully.
Checkthe harness regularly to ensure
that they are not damaged, or routed
oversharp edges and are nottrapped.
Have race harnesses checked if the
harnesses have been damaged or
subjected to a heavy load. Work on
the seat belts should only be carried
out by your McLaren Retailer.
Replace the race harness after a
heavy impact accident.
Expiry
The race harnesses have a limited effective life.
The race harnesses have a label containing the
FIA expiry date and must be replaced on or
before the date indicated.
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Occupant Safety
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Headlamp flash
The headlamp flash sequence, consisting of five
flashes, is triggered by pressing Flash button on
the steering wheel.
Rain light
The rain light switch is located in the centre of
the light switch.
Press the rain light button in the centre of the
light switch.
The rain light notification light on the Race
Driver Display and the light in the switch
both illuminate.
The rain light provides twin high intensity red
LED lights for use in rain.
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Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps switch is located on
the switch panel.
1. Push the hazard warning lamps switch
down, then release, to activate the hazard
warning lamps.
2. All the direction indicator lamps and both
direction indicator warning lights on the
Race Driver Display will flash.
3. Push the hazard warning lamps switch
down again, then release, to switch off.
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Fire suppression system
WARNING: Once activated, the
vehicle should not be driven until all
vehicle systems have been checked
for damage and the fire suppression
system has been serviced and is in
working order.
The vehicle is fitted with a integral fire
suppression system.
The fire suppression system is activated by
pressing one of the red activation switches.
Bring the car to a complete stop in a safe place
off of the track.
NOTE: The fire suppression system will
be ineffective if the car is in motion.
Activation - internal switch
The internal fire suppression system switch is
located in the centre of the switch panel. The
centre of the switch must be pressed to activate
the fire suppression system.
Activation - external switch
The external fire suppression button is located
on the scuttle panel at the lower edge of the
windscreen.
If additional assistance is required, and only
when absolutely safe to do so, proceed to a
marshal’s post.
Open the doors of the car.
Activate the vehicle kill switch (either in the cabin
or on the scuttle panel at the lower edge of the
windscreen).
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Emergency Systems
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Alert Track Control to request appropriate
assistance.
Kill switch
WARNING: Only use the kill switch in
an emergency situation –and not as
a means to switch off the vehicle.
In case of emergency the McLaren Senna GTR is
fitted with two kill switches. Either of these
switches, when activated, will immediately shut
down the engine and the vehicle electrical
system.
NOTE: If the kill switch is activated, it
may take up to 10 minutes before the
systemresets and allows the vehicle to
restart.
Activation - internal switch
The internal kill switch is located on the switch
panel and is labelled MASTER.
Pull the MASTER switch out (away from the
console), then push it up to the OFF position.
Activation - external switch
The external kill switch is located on the scuttle
panel at the lower edge of the windscreen.
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Before You Drive
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