McLaren Sports Series User guide

Sports Series
Owner's Handbook
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Assistance
Assistance
Retailer Network
McLaren Atlanta 24 hours: [phone]
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If you have been unable to obtain assistance using the number(s)
listed for towing/roadside assistance, or the dealer is unable to
provide towing/roadside assistance, please call 855-4McLaren
(855-462-5273).
McLaren Sterling 24 hours: [phone]
McLaren Tampa Bay 24 hours: [phone]
McLaren Toronto 24 hours: [phone]
McLaren Vancouver 24 hours: [phone]
McLaren Client Services UK business hours:
[phone]
[e-mail]
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Contents
1.1 Before You Drive
2.1 Driving Controls
3.1 Instruments
4.1 Comfort and Convenience
5.1 Maintaining Your McLaren
6.1 Vehicle Data and Glossary
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Introduction
Introduction
Please read this information to familiarize
yourself with your McLaren and its features
before you drive. This provides the
necessary information for you to get the
optimum benefit and enjoyment from your
McLaren.
This publication describes all options and
features available for the McLaren Sports
Series. Certain descriptions, including those
for display and menu functions, may not
apply to your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, optional equipment
or the fitment of McLaren approved
accessories.
NOTE: The images shown in this
publication may not exactly reflect
your unique vehicle.
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.
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 during a
journey.
Instruments
This section contains information on the
instrument cluster, including information of
how to view and change vehicle settings.
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. Also included is advice on using your
McLaren in winter weather and if you
choose to drive your vehicle abroad, what to
do if something should go wrong and how to
manage any possible problems which arise
as a result. Information on fuses, lights and
what to do if you experience a puncture.
Vehicle Data and Glossary
Refer to this section when you need
information regarding the fluids 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.
The technical glossary contains a brief
explanation of some of the more complex
systems fitted to your McLaren. Your
McLaren retailer will be able to assist should
you need more information.
Index
The table of contents and the index will help
you find information quickly, when you need
it.
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Information about this document
McLaren is constantly updating its vehicles
to meet and exceed the latest technologies.
McLaren therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in design, equipment and
technical features at any time.
© McLaren Automotive Limited.
This publication must not be reproduced,
translated or reprinted, in whole or in part,
without written permission from McLaren
Automotive Limited.
The equipment fitted to your McLaren may
vary from that shown depending on vehicle
and market specification. Your McLaren may
vary from the images shown depending on
vehicle and market specification.
All information, illustrations and
specifications in our applications are based
on data available and are correct at the time
of issue. The availability of options may vary
from market to market due to local
restrictions and regulations. Some
illustrations in this applications may not
necessarily reflect the specifications or
options available in your local market and
may show optional equipment. The
specifications contained in these
applications are for information purposes
only and McLaren Automotive reserves the
right to change product specifications at any
time without notice or incurring obligation.
For full specification details and information
on standard and optional equipment, please
consult your McLaren retailer.
This vehicle may be covered by patents. See
cars.mclaren.com/patents.
Printed in United Kingdom, 13QA098CP.
Electronic User Manual
If your vehicle is fitted with an electronic
user manual, the Owner’s Handbook and IRIS
User Guide are available on the IRIS screen.
To access the manuals, navigate to the APPS
screen and select USER MANUAL. This will
launch the user manual application.
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Select the OWNER’S HANDBOOK or IRIS
USER GUIDE to access the information.
Select the chapter required, this will take
you to the chapter contents page.
NOTE: Selecting the INDEX from the
main contents page will navigate you
to an alphabetical index of topics
covered in the Owner’s Handbook. The
INDEX is not available for the IRIS User
Guide.
Select the section required from the chapter
contents to access the required information.
When the section is displayed, the screen
can be scrolled by touching the screen and
dragging a finger up or down as required.
Hotspot links are identified by orange
underlined text. Selecting a hotspot link will
navigate you to the information identified in
the text.
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The Library icon appears at the top of
the main contents page. Selecting the
library button will return you to the library
where all available owner information can be
accessed.
The Home icon appears at the top and
the bottom of each page. Selecting the
home button will return you to the main
contents page.
The icons at the bottom of the
screen (end of the section) can
be used to navigate to the previous or next
section as required.
Symbols
You will find the following symbols in this
Owner’s Handbook. These symbols are
intended to give you an instant visual
message on what type of information is
being displayed.
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
made to the vehicle, which have
been carried out incorrectly can also
affect its operating safety.
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
minimizing the impact of you and your
vehicle on the environment.
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Vehicle use
Observe the following when using your
McLaren:
•the safety notes throughout this
information
•road traffic laws and regulations
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.
Ground clearance
WARNING: Damage to the underside
of the vehicle may occur when
approaching steep inclines or
declines.
Drive with care when:
•approaching kerbs
•approaching steep inclines
•departing steep declines
•driving on rough roads
•driving in areas where traffic calming
measures have been deployed
•driving in any other environment where
sudden change of road surface height
or elevation are encountered such as
car parks
See Vehicle dimensions, page 6.8.
Track driving
To achieve optimum performance and
reliability it is important to ensure the
following preconditions are met before
attempting to drive your vehicle on a track:
•engine oil is at normal operating
temperature
•engine coolant is at normal operating
temperature
•tires should not exceed the safe
operating temperatures
NOTE: Before you use your vehicle on
the track, consult your McLaren
retailer. McLaren recommend that
your vehicle is inspected before and
after track use.
NOTE: Always drive within your limits
and the limits of the vehicle.
Cooling down
We recommend you take time to cool the
vehicle during track driving due to the high
temperatures that may be generated by the
brakes and transmission which could affect
performance. Time should be taken to drive
the vehicle at a slower speed without using
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hard braking or carrying out excessive gear
changes, this uses the airflow to cool the
vehicle.
We recommend that time is allowed for your
vehicle to return to normal operating
temperatures before leaving the track.
NOTE: When stopping the vehicle
directly after performance driving we
recommend that the ignition is not
immediately switched off or the
parking brake is applied. We
recommend that the engine is left to
idle prior to the ignition being
switched off.
NOTE: Please refer to your Service and
Warranty Guide for track and
competition use implications.
Stored Data
There are a number of components in your
vehicle which collect data and store it
temporarily or permanently. This technical
data provides information relating to areas
such as the condition of the vehicle, any
events which have taken place and any
malfunctions your vehicle may be
experiencing or has experienced in the past.
These include, for example:
•operating conditions of system
components, e.g. fluid levels
•the vehicle’s status messages and
those of its individual components, e.g.
‘Windscreen washer fluid low’
•malfunctions and defects in important
system components, e.g. ‘Light switch
fault’
•vehicle reactions and operating
conditions in special driving situations,
e.g. air bag deployment
•ambient conditions, e.g. outside
temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical
nature and can be used to:
•assist in recognizing and rectifying
faults and defects
•analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an
accident
•optimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the
vehicle’s movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical
information can be read from the vehicle
including:
•repair service history
•warranty events
•quality assurance
This information can be read by employees
of the service network (including
manufacturers) using special diagnostic
testers. More detailed information can be
obtained from it, if required.
After a fault has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the fault
memory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations may
occur where technical data, in connection
with other information, could be traced to a
person.
Examples include:
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•accident reports
•damage to the vehicle
•witness statements
McLaren will not access your behavior
related information about a crash event or
share it with others except:
•with the consent of you or, if the
vehicle is leased, of the lessee
•in response to an official request of
police or similar government office
•as part of the manufacturer’s defense
in case of legal proceedings
•as required by law
In addition, McLaren may use the collected
or received diagnostic data:
•for McLaren’s research needs
•to make it available for research needs
where appropriate confidentiality is
maintained and need is shown
•to share summary data which is not tied
to a specific vehicle with other
organizations for research purposes
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1.1
Before You Drive
Opening and Closing............................................................... 1.4
General........................................................................................................... 1.4
Opening a door ........................................................................................... 1.7
Locking a door............................................................................................. 1.7
Mislock............................................................................................................ 1.9
Individual settings..................................................................................... 1.10
Locking and unlocking from inside - Coupe ................................... 1.10
Locking and unlocking from inside - GT........................................... 1.10
Locking and unlocking from inside - Spider ................................... 1.11
Opening a door from inside................................................................... 1.11
Closing a door.............................................................................................. 1.12
Automatic locking ..................................................................................... 1.12
Service Cover - Coupe and Spider....................................................... 1.13
Service Cover - GT..................................................................................... 1.14
Front luggage compartment................................................................ 1.16
Rear luggage compartment - GT ........................................................ 1.18
Retractable Roof - Spider models ...................................................... 1.21
Backlight - Spider models ...................................................................... 1.23
Tonneau Cover - Spider models.......................................................... 1.25
Stowing Luggage.................................................................... 1.28
Stowage Luggage - Spider models.................................................... 1.28
Anti-Theft System.................................................................. 1.31
Alarm system .............................................................................................. 1.31
Immobilizer................................................................................................... 1.31
Tow-away protection ............................................................................. 1.32
Interior motion sensor ............................................................................ 1.33
Seats......................................................................................... 1.34
Safety............................................................................................................. 1.34
Manual seats ............................................................................................... 1.34
Racing seats ................................................................................................ 1.35
Electric seats............................................................................................... 1.36
Steering Wheel and Steering Column................................... 1.41
Manual steering wheel adjustment.................................................. 1.41
Electric steering wheel adjustment.................................................. 1.41
Horn ................................................................................................................ 1.43
Occupant Safety ...................................................................... 1.44
Seat belts...................................................................................................... 1.44
Supplementary Restraint System ..................................................... 1.46
Child passengers ....................................................................................... 1.51
Mirrors ...................................................................................... 1.55
Safety............................................................................................................. 1.55
Interior mirror ............................................................................................. 1.55
Exterior mirrors .......................................................................................... 1.55
Lighting .................................................................................... 1.57
Exterior lighting ......................................................................................... 1.57
Light switch ................................................................................................. 1.59
Hi beam headlamps.................................................................................. 1.60
Daytime running lamps........................................................................... 1.61
Rear fog lamp.............................................................................................. 1.61
Turn signals ................................................................................................. 1.62
Hazard warning lamps ............................................................................ 1.62
Parking lights .............................................................................................. 1.63
Washers and Wipers................................................................ 1.64
Windscreen wipers................................................................................... 1.64
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1.2
Nose Lift ................................................................................... 1.66
Nose Lift Operation.................................................................................. 1.66
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Before You Drive
Opening and Closing
1.4
Before You DriveOpening and Closing
General
The vehicle can be unlocked or locked either
by using the keyless entry feature, or by
pressing the appropriate button on the key
fob.
The keyless entry feature requires the key to
be within 3 feet 11 inches (1.2 meters) of the
sensors.
For your convenience, provided that the
engine is not running, the vehicle can be
locked irrespective of the electrical status,
see Vehicle electrical status, page 2.2.
FCC Declaration
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
No changes shall be made to the equipment
without the manufacturer’s permission as
this may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
This device complies with Part 2.1091 of the
FCC Rules for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20cm
between the radiator and your body.
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Under Industry Canada regulations, this
radio transmitter may only operate using an
antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser)
gain approved for the transmitter by
Industry Canada.
To reduce potential radio interference to
other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not
more than that necessary for successful
communication.
This device complies with Industry Canada
licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
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Before You Drive
Opening and Closing
1.5
Keyless entry
Keyless entry allows the driver to unlock and
disarm the vehicle by simply opening the
door when the key fob is within 3 feet
11 inches (1.2 meters) of the sensors. The
key fob needs only to be on the driver’s
person or in a non-metallic container such as
a bag. It does not need to be exposed or
handled.
Four sensors detect where the key fob is
around the vehicle.
1. In vehicle sensor
2. Left-hand door sensor
3. Right-hand door sensor
4. Cup holder sensor
Key fob entry
Your McLaren includes two remote control
key fobs. The key fob allows you to remotely
lock and unlock the vehicle.
NOTE: To prevent theft, only use the
key fob in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle.
The key fob locks and unlocks the following:
•the doors (including fuel filler flap)
•the luggage compartment
•the center console stowage
compartment
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Opening and Closing
1.6
To unlock the vehicle, using the key fob,
press the unlock button. The front, rear and
side turn signals (market specific) flash
twice and the anti-theft alarm system will be
deactivated.
The unlock button operation changes
depending whether the DRIVER or BOTH is
selected in the vehicle settings, see Door
Unlock, page 3.23.
WARNING: The key fob allows the
engine to be started and is also used
to activate other features on the
vehicle.
Take the key fob with you, every
time you leave the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not expose the key fob to
high levels of electromagnetic
radiation. Doing so may cause it to
function incorrectly. For example close
proximity to laptops, tablets, personal
media players, or cell phones.
Stowing the key fob
For security, it is recommended that the key
fob stays on your person when you are in the
vehicle. If, however, you wish to stow the key
fob within the vehicle, ensure that it is not
left in plain view.
NOTE: If the message ‘key not found
within vehicle’ appears on the
instrument cluster, reposition key fob
until it is detected.
NOTE: Do not stow the key fob in the
center console stowage compartment,
in the cup holders, in the stowage nets
between the seats, in the door
stowage compartments, or on the
shelf immediately behind the seats as
the system may not detect its
presence and the engine will not start.
Discharged battery
If you are unfortunate enough to experience
a fully discharged battery, the vehicle can
still be opened using the mechanical key, see
Unlocking - discharged battery, page 5.25.
Unlock
Button
Outcome
Single Press
If BOTH is selected, a single
press of the button unlocks
both doors.
If DRIVER is selected, a single
press of the button unlocks
the driver’s door. A second
press (after a pause) unlocks
the passenger’s door.
Double Press
If BOTH is selected, a double
press of the button unlocks
both doors and unlatches
the driver’s door.
If DRIVER is selected, a
double press of the button
will unlock and unlatch the
driver’s door only.
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Opening and Closing
1.7
Opening a door
1. Press the button (1) firmly to unlock
and unlatch the door.
NOTE: Ensure the key is within a 3 feet
11 inches (1.2 meters) range of the
door sensors when using the keyless
entry feature.
WARNING: Always stand to the rear
of the door before opening it, as the
opening action may cause injury.
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 6.8.
2. If keyless entry is used, the front, rear
and side turn signals (market specific)
will flash twice, and the anti-theft
alarm system will be deactivated.
3. The door latch will then release,
allowing the door to be partially raised
before it automatically swings
outwards and upwards. The mirrors will
unfold if folded.
NOTE: When the door is opened, the
window will lower slightly. It will raise
to the closed position once the door is
shut. If the window does not lower, for
example, due to a discharged battery
or freezing temperatures, take care
when opening and closing the door. Do
not force the door during opening or
closing, as this could lead to the door
seals or window becoming damaged.
NOTE: A sustained long press and hold
on the unlock button will
automatically lower the windows. The
windows will continue to lower until
the unlock button is released or the
windows are fully lowered.
NOTE: If the vehicle is unlocked using
the key fob but the doors or luggage
compartment are not opened, the
vehicle will relock after 30 seconds.
Locking a door
1. Close the door. See Closing a door,
page 1.12.
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Opening and Closing
1.8
2. To lock the vehicle using the key fob,
press the lock button. The front, rear
and side turn signals (market specific)
flash in a rapid, circular sequence
around the vehicle. The anti-theft
alarm system is activated.
3. If using the keyless entry feature, press
the touch sensitive switch (1) below
the top surround within the side pod.
NOTE: Ensure the key is within a 3 feet
11 inches (1.2 meters) range of the
door sensors when using the keyless
entry feature.
NOTE: The lock switch will recognize a
single press.
NOTE: The lock switch is touch
activated. There is no mechanical
travel or audible feedback when
pressed.
NOTE: A sustained long press and hold
on the lock switch will automatically
raise the window. The window will
continue to raise until the lock sensor
is released or the window is fully
closed.
4. The turn signals flash to indicate that
the anti-theft alarm system is
activated.
NOTE: When the door is opened the
door glass will lower slightly to avoid
contact with other parts of the vehicle.
When the door is closed the glass will
raise to the closed position
automatically. If for any reason the
door glass does not raise it is likely
that the system has sensed a “trap”
event. This can be caused by debris in
the glass channel or misalignment of
the glass. Ensure there are no obvious
signs of debris in the glass channel,
and hold the lock button. The glass will
raise providing the door is correctly
closed and there are no obstructions
preventing it raising. If the glass does
not close, or the glass repeatedly fails
to automatically raise, contact your
McLaren retailer.
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