McLaren SUPER SERIES User guide

Super Series
Owner's Handbook
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Retailer Network
The Authorised McLaren Retailer network is constantly expanding and
a full list with contact details can be found at:
www.retailers.mclaren.com
In the event of an emergency, call your local emergency telephone
number.
For non-emergency assistance, contact your nearest McLaren retailer.
Contact details for McLaren Client Services can be found at:
https://cars.mclaren.com/contact-us
Australia only: 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 1800 626 768.
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Contents
1.01 Before You Drive
2.01 Driving Controls
3.01 Instruments
4.01 Central Display
5.01 Comfort and Convenience
6.01 Maintaining Your McLaren
7.01 Vehicle Data and Glossary
8.01 Conformity Information
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Introduction
Please read this information to familiarise
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 Super 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 Folding
Driver Display, including information on how to
operate features of the McLaren Infotainment
System (MIS).
Central Display
This section contains information on the McLaren
Infotainment System (MIS), including information
on 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
located 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 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.
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 the images 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 these 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, 14QB816CP.
Electronic user manual
If your vehicle is fitted with an electronic user
manual, the Owner’s Handbook is available on
the Central Infotainment Touchscreen.
To access the manual, select User manual from
the McLaren Infotainment System (MIS) Home
screen.
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Select the required language, then select a topic
from the contents page.
The home icon appears at the top and
bottom of each page. Selecting the home
button will return you to the main contents page.
The icons can be used to navigate to
the previous or next topic as required.
Select 'Related Topics' to quickly access the other
information within the current section.
This icon can be used like a web browser
back button, to go back to the previous
view.
This icon can be used to return to the main
contents page.
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.
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 7.07.
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 oil level shows 3, 4, 5 or 6 green
segments, see Checking the engine oil,
page 6.04
•Engine coolant is at normal operating
temperature
•Tyres should not exceed the safe operating
temperatures
NOTE: Before you use your vehicle on
a 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.
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Cooling down
McLaren recommend that you take time to cool
the vehicle down 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 hard
braking or carrying out excessive gear changes,
this uses the airflow to cool the vehicle.
McLaren 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,
McLaren recommend that the ignition
is not immediately switched off or
parking brake applied. McLaren
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 recognising and rectifying faults
and defects.
•analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an
accident.
•optimise 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 behaviour 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 defence in
case of legal proceedings.
•as required by law.
In addition, McLaren may use the collected or
received diagnostic data:
•for McLaren 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 organisations
for research purposes.
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TOC1
Opening and Closing..............................................................1.04
General...................................................................................................................1.04
Opening a door...................................................................................................1.06
Locking a door.....................................................................................................1.07
Mislock....................................................................................................................1.08
Individual settings.............................................................................................1.09
Locking and unlocking from inside.............................................................1.09
Opening a door from inside...........................................................................1.09
Closing a door......................................................................................................1.10
Automatic locking...............................................................................................1.11
Service cover - 720S and 765LT Coupe....................................................1.11
Service covers - 720S and 765LT Spider.................................................1.13
Front luggage compartment.........................................................................1.14
Retractable Roof - Spider models...............................................................1.15
Backlight - Spider models ..............................................................................1.19
Tonneau Cover - Spider models .................................................................1.20
Stowage...................................................................................1.23
Stowage - Spider models...............................................................................1.23
Anti-Theft System..................................................................1.24
Alarm system.......................................................................................................1.24
Immobiliser...........................................................................................................1.24
Tow-away protection......................................................................................1.25
Interior motion sensor.....................................................................................1.25
Seats.........................................................................................1.27
Safety.....................................................................................................................1.27
Manual seats.......................................................................................................1.28
Race seats............................................................................................................1.29
Electric seats.......................................................................................................1.29
LT Super-Lightweight CF Seat.....................................................................1.33
Steering Wheel and Steering Column..................................1.34
Manual steering wheel adjustment...........................................................1.34
Electric steering wheel adjustment..........................................................1.34
Horn.........................................................................................................................1.36
Occupant Safety.....................................................................1.37
Seat belts..............................................................................................................1.37
Supplementary restraint system (SRS)...................................................1.39
Child passengers................................................................................................1.43
Mirrors......................................................................................1.46
Safety.....................................................................................................................1.46
Interior mirror......................................................................................................1.46
Exterior mirrors..................................................................................................1.46
Lighting...................................................................................1.48
Exterior lighting.................................................................................................1.48
Light switch.........................................................................................................1.50
Main beam headlamps.....................................................................................1.51
Headlamps............................................................................................................1.51
Daytime running lamps...................................................................................1.52
Rear fog lamp......................................................................................................1.52
Direction indicators...........................................................................................1.53
Hazard warning lamps.....................................................................................1.53
Parking lights.......................................................................................................1.54
Washers and Wipers...............................................................1.55
Windscreen wipers............................................................................................1.55
1.01
Before You Drive
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Vehicle Lift...............................................................................1.57
Vehicle lift.............................................................................................................1.57
1.02
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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 fob
to be within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
Provided that the engine is not running, the
vehicle can be locked irrespective of the electrical
status, see Vehicle electrical status, page 2.02.
Keyless entry
Keyless entry allows the user to unlock and
disarm the vehicle by simply opening the door
when the key fob is within 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) of
the sensors. The key fob needs only to be on the
user’s person or in a non-metallic container such
as a bag. It does not need to be exposed or
handled.
Five sensors detect where the key fob is around
the vehicle.
Right-hand drive models Left-hand drive models
1. Front in vehicle sensor
2. Driver's door sensor
3. Rear in vehicle sensor
4. Passenger's door sensor
5. Passenger's footwell sensor
Key fob entry
Your McLaren includes two remote control key
fobs. The key fob allows you to remotely lock and
unlock the vehicle.
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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
•The luggage compartment
•The fuel filler flap
•The centre console stowage compartment
- except 765LT
To unlock the vehicle, using the key fob, press
the unlock button. The front, rear and side
direction indicators (market specific) flash twice
and the anti-theft alarm system will be
deactivated.
The unlock button operation changes depending
whether the Driver's door or Both doors is
selected in the vehicle settings, see Door unlock,
page 4.20.
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 thekey 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 mobile phones.
OutcomeUnlock Button
If Both doors is selected, a
single press of the button
unlocks both doors.
If Driver's door is selected, a
single press of the button
unlocks the driver’s door. A
second press (after a pause)
unlocks the passenger’s door.
Single Press
If Both doors is selected, a
double press of the button
unlocks both doors and
unlatches the driver’s door.
If Driver's door is selected, a
double press of the button will
unlock and unlatch the driver’s
door only.
Double Press
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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 Folding
Driver Display, reposition the key fob
until it is detected.
NOTE: Do not stow the key fob in the
centre console stowage compartment,
in the cup holders, in the stowage nets
betweenthe seats, in the door stowage
compartments, or on the shelf
immediately behind the seats as the
systemmay not detect itspresence and
the engine will not start.
Discharged battery
If you experience a fully discharged battery, the
vehicle can still be opened using the mechanical
key, see Unlocking - discharged battery, page
6.27.
Opening a door
1. Press the button (1) firmly to unlock and
unlatch the door.
NOTE: The keyless entry feature
requires the key fob to be within 1.2 m
(3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
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 7.07.
2. If keyless entry is used, the front, rear and
side direction indicators (market specific)
will flash twice, and the anti-theft alarm
system will be deactivated.
3. The door latch will then release, the mirrors
will unfold if folded and the door will be
allowed to be partially raised before it
automatically swings outwards and
upwards.
NOTE:On Spider models, 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.
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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
buttonis released or the windows reach
a predetermined level. See Hot Evac,
page 5.06.
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
1.10.
2. To lock the vehicle using the key fob, press
the lock button. The front, rear and side
direction indicators (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) located within
the side duct.
NOTE: The keyless entry feature
requires the key fob to be within 1.2 m
(3 ft 11 in) of the sensors.
NOTE: The lock switch will recognise a
single press.
NOTE: The lock switch is touch
activated. There is no mechanical travel
or audible feedback when pressed.
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NOTE: A sustained, long press and hold
on the lock switch will automatically
raisethe window(s). The window(s)will
continue to raise until fully closed.
4. The direction indicators flash to indicate
that the anti-theft alarm system is
activated.
NOTE:On Spider models, 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
signsof debris in theglass 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.
Mislock
If either the doors or the luggage compartment
lid are left open, or the key fob is still inside the
vehicle, the horn will sound indicating mislock
when an attempt to lock the vehicle is made.
Check that the doors, the luggage compartment
lid, the service cover and the tonneau cover
(Spider models only) are all closed and that the
roof is fully open or fully closed (Spider models
only), then relock the vehicle.
NOTE: The vehicle can be locked/
alarmedwiththeluggagecompartment
open. A long tone sounds to alert you
to this condition, and differs to the
short tone sounded for door open/key
fob in vehicle mislock. The luggage
compartment will become alarmed as
soon as the luggage compartment lid is
closed. This allows you to connect a
McLaren supplied battery charger to
the charging point in the luggage
compartment whilst leaving the rest of
the vehicle locked.
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Individual settings
If you frequently travel without passengers, you
can change the locking system so that only the
driver’s door is unlocked, see Automatic door
locking, page 4.19.
If only the driver’s door has been configured to
unlock, the passenger’s door can only be
unlocked by either pulling the passenger’s door
internal handle, pressing the unlock button on
the key fob again or by unlocking the vehicle
from the central locking button located on the
dashboard.
Locking and unlocking from inside
1. Press the central locking button to lock the
vehicle, the light in the button will
illuminate to indicate that the vehicle is
locked. A door can be opened from inside
the vehicle.
2. Press the central locking button again to
unlock the vehicle and the light in the
button will be extinguished.
Opening a door from inside
A door can be opened from inside the vehicle at
any time, even if it has been locked. Open the
doors only if the vehicle is stationary and road
and traffic conditions permit.
NOTE: Because the door opens
outwards and then upwards, ensure
sufficient side and overhead clearance
before opening a door.
Pull door handle upwards, in direction of arrow,
and push the door outwards until the opening
mechanism takes over. The door will then swing
outwards and upwards automatically.
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NOTE: Unlocking the vehicle using the
door handle while the key fob is not
within the vehicle will activate the anti-
theft system and may cause the alarm
to sound.
Closing a door
Push/pull the door downwards and ensure that
it latches securely.
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.
NOTE: Do not force close the door, the
door aperture or door seals could be
damaged.
On Spider models, if the window does not close,
this may be due to an anti-trap event. Try one of
the following:
•Reopen and close door
•Lock vehicle using the lock switch in the
side duct
In the event of continuous anti-trap events,
press the lock switch (1) for a few seconds. The
window will continue to raise until you remove
your finger from the lock switch. Only attempt
this if the above methods do not resolve the
problem.
NOTE: Do not force the door closed, the
doorsealsorwindowcouldbedamaged.
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