MG GS User guide

MG GS Owners Handbook

CONTENTS
Preface................................................................................................................................1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................................................1
StatusatTimeofPrinting.......................................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed............................................................................................................................................................................1
InanEmergency........................................................................................................................................................................2
VehicleIdenticationInformation................................................................................................3
VehicleIdentication................................................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationLabel.....................................................................................................................................................4
1InstrumentsandControls.............................................................................................5
InstrumentsandControls.............................................................................................................6
InstrumentPack.............................................................................................................................8
T achometer................................................................................................................................................................................8
EngineCoolantT emperatureGauge....................................................................................................................................8
FuelGauge..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Speedometer..............................................................................................................................................................................9
MessageCentre............................................................................................................................10
DigitalClock............................................................................................................................................................................10
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CONTENTS
EngineCoolantT emperatureGaugeandFuelGauge....................................................................................................10
T rip1..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
GearDisplay.............................................................................................................................................................................11
Odometer.................................................................................................................................................................................11
VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................11
WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................22
LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................32
MasterLightSwitch................................................................................................................................................................32
InstrumentPackIlluminationAdjustment.........................................................................................................................34
HeadlampLevellingManualAdjustment*...........................................................................................................................34
HeadlampLevellingAutomaticAdjustment*....................................................................................................................35
FogLampsSwitch...................................................................................................................................................................35
DirectionIndicator/MainBeamSwitch..............................................................................................................................36
HazardWarningLamps.........................................................................................................................................................37
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................38
FrontWindscreenWiperControls...................................................................................................................................38
ProgrammedWash/Wipe.....................................................................................................................................................40
RearWindscreenWiperControls.....................................................................................................................................40
SteeringSystem...........................................................................................................................42
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AdjustmentofSteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................................42
ElectricPowerAssistedSteering........................................................................................................................................43
Horn...............................................................................................................................................44
RearviewMirrors..........................................................................................................................45
ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................................................45
InteriorRearviewMirror......................................................................................................................................................47
Sunvisor.........................................................................................................................................49
Windows........................................................................................................................................50
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch......................................................................................................................................50
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................50
InteriorLight................................................................................................................................53
FrontCourtesyandMapReadingLights...........................................................................................................................53
RearCourtesyLight...............................................................................................................................................................54
PowerSocket...............................................................................................................................55
FrontConsolePowerSocket...............................................................................................................................................55
RearLoadspacePowerSocket*..........................................................................................................................................56
StorageDevices............................................................................................................................57
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................57
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CONTENTS
GloveBox.................................................................................................................................................................................57
StorageBox–Centre............................................................................................................................................................58
StorageBox–DriverSide....................................................................................................................................................58
CubbyBox................................................................................................................................................................................59
CupHolder...................................................................................................................................60
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................................................60
RearArmrestandRearCupHolder..................................................................................................................................60
RoofLuggageRack*.....................................................................................................................61
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof..........................................................................................................................61
PeriodicalCheck.....................................................................................................................................................................61
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems........................................................................63
Ventilation.....................................................................................................................................64
Particle/PollenFilter...............................................................................................................................................................65
Vents..........................................................................................................................................................................................65
ManualT emperatureControl*...................................................................................................67
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................67
BlowerSpeedControl...........................................................................................................................................................67
T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................67
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CONTENTS
A/COn/Off..............................................................................................................................................................................67
AirDistributionMode...........................................................................................................................................................68
HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................69
AirCirculationMode.............................................................................................................................................................69
AutomaticT emperatureControl*.............................................................................................70
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................70
AirConditioningSystemDisplay........................................................................................................................................71
AirDistributionMode...........................................................................................................................................................72
T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................72
AutomaticT emperatureControlMode............................................................................................................................72
A/COn/Off..............................................................................................................................................................................73
BlowerSpeed...........................................................................................................................................................................73
Defrost/Demist.......................................................................................................................................................................74
HeatedRearWindow...........................................................................................................................................................74
AirCirculationMode.............................................................................................................................................................75
SystemOn/Off.........................................................................................................................................................................75
Radio..............................................................................................................................................76
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................76
RadioControlPanel...............................................................................................................................................................77
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CONTENTS
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................78
EQSetting.................................................................................................................................................................................79
RadioFunction.........................................................................................................................................................................80
USB/AUX..................................................................................................................................................................................82
MENUSetting..........................................................................................................................................................................84
EntertainmentSystem*..............................................................................................................85
ImportantSafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................................85
CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................................................86
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem...............................................................................................................87
BasicOperations.....................................................................................................................................................................89
BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................98
Entertainment........................................................................................................................................................................113
AirConditioning-A/C........................................................................................................................................................132
Vehicle-MobilePhoneInterconnection(MirrorLink)....................................................................................................132
VehicleSetting........................................................................................................................................................................134
Settings....................................................................................................................................................................................136
3Seats&Restraints......................................................................................................147
Seats.............................................................................................................................................148
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................148
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HeadRestraints.....................................................................................................................................................................148
ManualSeatAdjustment*...................................................................................................................................................150
PowerSeatAdjustment*....................................................................................................................................................151
FrontSeatHeating*.............................................................................................................................................................151
RearSeats...............................................................................................................................................................................153
SeatBelts....................................................................................................................................154
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts...................................................................................................................................155
WearingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................156
SeatBeltPre-tensioners......................................................................................................................................................160
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement.........................................................................................................162
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem................................................................................164
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................164
AirbagDeployment..............................................................................................................................................................166
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy............................................................................................................169
DisablingthePassengerAirbag..........................................................................................................................................170
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags................................................................................................................................171
DisposalofAirbags.............................................................................................................................................................172
ChildRestraints..........................................................................................................................173
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints......................................................................................173
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CONTENTS
ChildRestraintsGroups......................................................................................................................................................176
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.................................................................................................................................179
4Starting&Driving......................................................................................................185
Keys..............................................................................................................................................186
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................186
ReplacingtheBattery*........................................................................................................................................................187
ChildProofLocks.......................................................................................................................189
AlarmSystems...........................................................................................................................190
EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................190
ElectronicAntitheftAlarmSystem...................................................................................................................................191
T ailgate.....................................................................................................................................................................................194
StartingandStoppingEngine...................................................................................................196
IgnitionSwitch.......................................................................................................................................................................196
StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................197
StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................199
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................201
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................201
EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................201
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CONTENTS
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................201
FuelSavingandExtendingVehicleLife.............................................................................................................................202
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................204
CatalyticConverter...................................................................................................................205
FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................207
FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................207
FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................208
Refueling..................................................................................................................................................................................208
6-SpeedManualT ransmission*.................................................................................................209
T win-clutchSportronicT ransmission(TST)*.........................................................................211
Instructions............................................................................................................................................................................211
GearShift................................................................................................................................................................................211
VehicleStart-off.....................................................................................................................................................................214
DrivingonHills....................................................................................................................................................................215
ControlMode......................................................................................................................................................................216
ProtectionMode..................................................................................................................................................................219
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................221
FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................221
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)...........................................................................................................................................226
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CONTENTS
ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)..........................................................................................................................................227
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS)..................................231
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)*............................................................................233
Stop/Start—IntelligentFuelSavingSystem...........................................................................235
AutomaticShutdownofEngine.........................................................................................................................................236
EngineAutoStopConditions............................................................................................................................................236
Stop/StartProhibited...........................................................................................................................................................236
AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................................................237
StartInhibition.......................................................................................................................................................................237
StallAssist...............................................................................................................................................................................238
Battery.....................................................................................................................................................................................238
Stop/StartIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure..........................................................................................................239
StarterInoperative,SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss....................................................................................................239
CruiseControlSystem..............................................................................................................240
ActiveSpeedLimit(ASL)System............................................................................................243
Activate...................................................................................................................................................................................243
KickDown.............................................................................................................................................................................244
SuspendingASL.....................................................................................................................................................................244
ResumingASL........................................................................................................................................................................244
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CONTENTS
OvershootofT argetSpeedandWarning.......................................................................................................................244
ParkingAid*...............................................................................................................................246
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid...........................................................................................................................................246
ParkingCamera.....................................................................................................................................................................248
ParkingAidInformation......................................................................................................................................................248
LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................250
LoadSpace..............................................................................................................................................................................250
InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................251
GeneralT owingSafety.........................................................................................................................................................251
5EmergencyInformation............................................................................................253
HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................254
HazardWarningLights........................................................................................................................................................254
WarningT riangle...................................................................................................................................................................254
EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................255
UsingBoosterCables..........................................................................................................................................................255
StartingtheVehicle...............................................................................................................................................................255
VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................257
T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................257
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CONTENTS
T ransporterorT railerwithRope....................................................................................................................................260
T yreRepairandWheelReplacement......................................................................................261
T oolIdentication*..............................................................................................................................................................261
T yreRepair*..........................................................................................................................................................................261
SpareWheelandT oolKit*................................................................................................................................................265
ChangingaWheel*..............................................................................................................................................................266
FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................270
Fuse..........................................................................................................................................................................................270
BatteryFuseBox.................................................................................................................................................................271
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................272
EngineCompartmentFuseBox........................................................................................................................................275
BulbReplacement......................................................................................................................279
BulbSpecication..................................................................................................................................................................279
ReplacingBulbs......................................................................................................................................................................280
6Maintenance...............................................................................................................283
Maintenance................................................................................................................................284
RoutineServicing..................................................................................................................................................................284
Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................288
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CONTENTS
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................................................288
ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................288
BonnetOpenAlarm.............................................................................................................................................................288
EngineCompartment................................................................................................................290
Engine..........................................................................................................................................291
EngineOil..............................................................................................................................................................................291
EngineOilLevelCheckandT opUp.................................................................................................................................292
EngineOilSpecication.......................................................................................................................................................293
CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................294
CoolantCheckandT opUp...............................................................................................................................................294
CoolantSpecication...........................................................................................................................................................295
Brake............................................................................................................................................296
BrakePads..............................................................................................................................................................................296
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................................................................296
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................................................297
Battery.........................................................................................................................................298
BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................298
BatteryReplacement............................................................................................................................................................299
Washer........................................................................................................................................300
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CONTENTS
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp......................................................................................................................................300
WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................301
WasherFluidSpecication.................................................................................................................................................301
Wipers.........................................................................................................................................302
WiperBlades.........................................................................................................................................................................302
ReplacingWiperBlades.......................................................................................................................................................303
T yre..............................................................................................................................................304
Outline....................................................................................................................................................................................304
CaringforY ourT yres..........................................................................................................................................................305
T yreW earIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................306
ReplacementofT yres..........................................................................................................................................................307
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................................................307
T yre/SnowChains.................................................................................................................................................................308
CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................309
WashingY ourCar................................................................................................................................................................309
CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................311
7T echnicalData............................................................................................................313
T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................314
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CONTENTS
Weights........................................................................................................................................315
T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................315
MajorParametersofEngine.....................................................................................................316
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................317
WheelAlignment(UnladenCondition)..................................................................................318
WheelsandT yres.......................................................................................................................318
T yrePressures(Cold)..................................................................................................................318
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PREFACE
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
Thishandbookdescribesallofthevehiclesandstandard
equipmentspecicationwithinthemodelrange.Someof
theinformationtherefore,maynotapplytoyourparticular
car.
Alwaysrememberthatifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerning
theoperationorspecicationofyourcar ,yourMG
AuthorisedRepairerwillbegladtoadviseyou.
StatusatTimeofPrinting
MGoperatesapolicyofconstantproductimprovement
andthereforereservestherighttochangespecications
withoutnoticeatanytime.Whilsteveryeffortis
madetoensurecompleteaccuracyoftheinformation
inthispublication,noliabilitiesforinaccuraciesorthe
consequencesthereof,includinglossordamageto
property,orinjurytopersons,canbeacceptedbythe
manufacturerorMGAuthorisedRepairerwhosupplied
thepublication,exceptinrespectofpersonalinjurycaused
bythenegligenceofthemanufacturerorMGAuthorised
Repairer.
SymbolsUsed
Thefollowingsymbolsusedwithinthehandbookcallyour
attentiontospecictypesofinformation.
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothecar.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
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PREFACE
Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbedisposed
ofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotectthe
environment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetext,identiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orareonly
ttedtosomevehiclesinthemodelrange.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
InanEmergency
IMPORTANT
Rememberthebreakdownsafetycode
Ifabreakdownoccurswhiletravelling:
•Whereverpossible,consistentwithroadsafetyand
trafcconditions,thecarshouldbemovedoffthe
mainthoroughfare,preferablyintoalay-by.Ifa
breakdownoccursonamotorway,pullwelloverto
theinsideofthehardshoulder.
•Switchonhazardlights.
•Ifavailable,positionawarningtriangleoraashing
amberlight150to500ftbehindyourvehicletowarn
approachingtrafc.Noteitisalegalrequirement
ofsomecountriesthatawarningtriangleiscarried
inthevehicle,ifindoubtconsultthelocalhighways
agencyforfurtherinformation.
•Considerevacuatingpassengersthroughnearside
doorsontothevergeasaprecautionincaseyour
vehicleisaccidentallystruckbyothertrafc.
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PREFACE
VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheV ehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithyourMGAuthorisedRepairer .
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VINLocation
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen.
•Ontheidenticationplate.
•Ontheoorundertherightfrontseat.
EngineNumberLocation
Stampedonthefront-rightofthecylinderblock.(View
fromthefrontoftheengine)
TransmissionNumberLocation
Onalabelattachedtotheupperfaceofthetransmission
housing.Thetransmissionnumberofsomevehiclesis
ontherighttransmissionhousing(viewedfromthefront
vehicle),whichcanbeseenwhenthevehicleislifted.Please
contactanMGAuthorisedRepairer .
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