MG GT User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................1
SpecialAnnouncement...........................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed........................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationLabel......................................................................................................................5
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-ColourDisplayA*....................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-ColourDisplayB*....................................................................................................11
InformationCentre...................................................................................................................12
WarningLampsandIndicators................................................................................................21
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................29
MasterLightSwitch..............................................................................................................................29
HeadlampLevellingManualAdjustment.................................................................................................31
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Main/DippedBeamHeadlamps..............................................................................................................32
DirectionIndicator..............................................................................................................................34
RearFogLampSwitch..........................................................................................................................35
HazardWarningLamps.......................................................................................................................36
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................37
FrontWindscreenWiperOperation.....................................................................................................37
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................39
AdjustmentofSteeringColumn............................................................................................................39
ElectricPowerSteering........................................................................................................................40
Horn...........................................................................................................................................41
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................42
DoorMirrors......................................................................................................................................42
ManualAnti-dazzleInteriorRearviewMirror.........................................................................................44
Sunvisor......................................................................................................................................45
Windows....................................................................................................................................46
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch.........................................................................................................46
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................47
Sunroof*....................................................................................................................................49
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Instructions.........................................................................................................................................49
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................49
InteriorLight.............................................................................................................................52
FrontCourtesyLights..........................................................................................................................52
RearCourtesyLights*.........................................................................................................................52
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................53
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................54
FrontConsolePowerSocket................................................................................................................54
RearConsoleUSBPort........................................................................................................................55
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................56
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................56
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................56
CentreConsoleArmrestBox...............................................................................................................57
GlassesBox*.......................................................................................................................................57
CupHolder................................................................................................................................58
CentreConsoleCupHolder................................................................................................................58
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems.......................................................................59
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................60
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Particle/PollenFilter.............................................................................................................................61
Vents..................................................................................................................................................61
A/CControlPanel.....................................................................................................................63
ShortcutKeyforA/CInterface.............................................................................................................63
Defrost/Demist....................................................................................................................................63
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................64
ShortcutKeyforA/CSwitch................................................................................................................64
ElectricT emperatureControlInterface*...............................................................................65
SystemOn/Off....................................................................................................................................66
CoolingOn/Off...................................................................................................................................66
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................66
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................66
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................67
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................67
AutomaticT emperatureControlInterface*..........................................................................68
SystemOn/Off....................................................................................................................................69
CoolingOn/Off...................................................................................................................................69
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................69
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................70
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BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................70
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................70
AutoMode..........................................................................................................................................70
EntertainmentPlayer................................................................................................................72
ImportantSafetyInformation................................................................................................................72
CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................73
OtherPrecautions...............................................................................................................................73
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................73
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................78
Entertainment.....................................................................................................................................81
Vehicle-MobilePhoneInterconnection...................................................................................................88
AirConditioning..................................................................................................................................89
360°View*.........................................................................................................................................89
VehicleSettings....................................................................................................................................89
Settings...............................................................................................................................................89
3Seats&Restraints......................................................................................................91
Seats..........................................................................................................................................92
Overview............................................................................................................................................92
HeadRestraint....................................................................................................................................92
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FrontSeats.........................................................................................................................................93
RearSeats..........................................................................................................................................95
FrontSeatHeating*............................................................................................................................95
SeatBelts...................................................................................................................................97
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts.........................................................................................................97
WearingSeatBelts...............................................................................................................................98
ChildrenandSeatBelts.....................................................................................................................102
SeatBeltPre-tensioners*...................................................................................................................103
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement.................................................................................105
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem.............................................................................107
Overview.........................................................................................................................................107
AirbagDeployment...........................................................................................................................108
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy...................................................................................1 11
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags...................................................................................................112
DisposalofAirbags............................................................................................................................113
ChildRestraints......................................................................................................................115
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints..................................................................115
ChildRestraintsGroups.....................................................................................................................1 17
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.....................................................................................................120
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4Starting&Driving....................................................................................................125
Keys..........................................................................................................................................126
Overview..........................................................................................................................................126
ReplacingtheBattery........................................................................................................................128
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................130
Anti-theftSystems..................................................................................................................131
EngineImmobiliser............................................................................................................................131
BodyAnti-theftSystem......................................................................................................................132
T runkLid..........................................................................................................................................136
StartingandStoppingEngine.................................................................................................137
START/STOPSwitch..........................................................................................................................137
StartingtheEngine.............................................................................................................................138
StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................141
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving................................................................................142
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................142
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................142
EconomicDrivingandMaintenance.....................................................................................................142
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................144
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CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................145
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................147
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................147
FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................148
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................148
ContinuouslyVariableT ransmission*....................................................................................149
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................149
GearShiftControl.............................................................................................................................149
DrivingonHills..................................................................................................................................152
ControlMode...................................................................................................................................153
ProtectionMode................................................................................................................................155
Dual-clutchAutomaticT ransmission*..................................................................................157
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................157
ElectronicGearShiftKnob.................................................................................................................157
Kick-down.........................................................................................................................................160
DrivingonHills..................................................................................................................................160
ManualMode.....................................................................................................................................161
ProtectionMode................................................................................................................................163
ManualT ransmission*.............................................................................................................165
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5-speedManualT ransmission..............................................................................................................165
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................167
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................167
ElectronicBrakeForceDistribution(EBD)...........................................................................................167
ElectronicBrakeAssistance(EBA).......................................................................................................168
HillHoldControl(HHC)...................................................................................................................168
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS).............................................................................................................169
AutoHold*.......................................................................................................................................171
EmergencyBrakingHazardWarningLightsControlSystem(HAZ)........................................................173
ElectronicDifferentialSystem(XDS)...................................................................................................173
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS).......................................................174
ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)*...........................................................................................................175
ParkingBrake*...................................................................................................................................177
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)............................................................................179
CruiseControlSystem..........................................................................................................180
CruiseControlSystemActivation.......................................................................................................180
T argetCruiseSpeedAdjustment.........................................................................................................181
Pause................................................................................................................................................181
Resume.............................................................................................................................................182
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ParkingAid..............................................................................................................................183
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid.............................................................................................................183
ParkingCamera*...............................................................................................................................184
360AroundViewSystem*.................................................................................................................185
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................186
T runkLoading....................................................................................................................................186
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................186
DrivingAssistSystem*...........................................................................................................188
DescriptionofFrontViewCamera....................................................................................................188
LaneAssistSystem............................................................................................................................189
ForwardCollisionSystem..................................................................................................................191
5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................195
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................196
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................196
eCall-SOSEmergencyAssistance........................................................................................197
EmergencyStarting................................................................................................................199
VehicleRecovery.....................................................................................................................201
T owingVehicle...................................................................................................................................201
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T ransporterorT railerwithRope........................................................................................................204
WheelReplacement...............................................................................................................206
SpareWheelandT oolbox..................................................................................................................206
ChangingaWheel..............................................................................................................................207
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................211
Fuse..................................................................................................................................................211
FuseBox...........................................................................................................................................21 1
BulbReplacement...................................................................................................................219
BulbSpecication...............................................................................................................................219
BulbReplacement..............................................................................................................................220
6Maintenance.............................................................................................................223
Maintenance............................................................................................................................224
RoutineServicing...............................................................................................................................224
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................227
OpentheBonnet...............................................................................................................................227
ClosetheBonnet...............................................................................................................................227
EngineCompartment.............................................................................................................229
1.5LEngineCompartment..................................................................................................................229
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1.5LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................230
Engine.......................................................................................................................................231
EngineOil.........................................................................................................................................231
EngineOilLevelCheckandT opUp.....................................................................................................232
EngineOilSpecication......................................................................................................................233
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................234
CoolantCheckandT opUp................................................................................................................234
CoolantSpecication.........................................................................................................................234
Brake........................................................................................................................................236
BrakePads........................................................................................................................................236
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp............................................................................................................236
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................237
Battery.....................................................................................................................................238
BatteryMaintenance.........................................................................................................................238
BatteryLabel.....................................................................................................................................239
BatteryReplacement.........................................................................................................................239
Washer.....................................................................................................................................240
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp.........................................................................................................240
WasherNozzles................................................................................................................................241
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Wipers.....................................................................................................................................242
WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................242
ReplacingFrontWindscreenWiperBlades..........................................................................................243
T yre..........................................................................................................................................244
Overview..........................................................................................................................................244
T yreCheck........................................................................................................................................246
T yreW earMarks...............................................................................................................................246
ReplacementofT yres.........................................................................................................................247
T yreRotation....................................................................................................................................247
T yre/SnowChains..............................................................................................................................248
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................250
AutomobileExternalCare..................................................................................................................250
AutomobileInternalCare...................................................................................................................255
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................257
T echnicalDataDimensions....................................................................................................258
Weights....................................................................................................................................260
MajorParametersofEngine...................................................................................................261
DynamicPerformanceParameters........................................................................................263
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RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................264
Four-wheelAlignmentParameter(Unladen).......................................................................266
WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................266
T yrePressures(Cold)..............................................................................................................266
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Preface
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSAICMotorproduct.Please
readthishandbookcarefullysincetheinformationinitmay
allowyoutoknowhowtooperateyourvehiclesafelyand
properly,andenjoyyourdrivingpleasureatmaximumfrom
it.
Thishandbookdescribesvariousfeaturesandfunctionsof
thevehicleseriesindetail.
Thishandbookincludestheup-to-dateproduct
informationavailableatthetimeofrelease,andthe
companyisfullyresponsiblefortheamendments,
explanationsandstatementsofthishandbook.The
companyaimstoimprovetheproductscontinuously,so
theproductmaybealteredwithoutpriornoticeafter
thehandbookiscompleted.Foranyquestiononthe
purchasedvehicleortheOwner'sHandbook,please
consultanMGAuthorisedRepairer .
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor
referenceonly.
Theinformationpresentedmayvaryslightlydependingon
vehicleconguration,softwareversionandsalesregions.
SpecialAnnouncement
TheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandMaintenance
Handbookintroducehowtouseyourvehicleproperly,
precautionsinuse,andhowtoserviceandmaintain
yourvehiclecorrectly.Meanwhile,theyareintendedto
identifyagreementsbetweenthecompanyandowners
oncreationandterminationforrelatedproductquality
assuranceliabilitiesaswellasafter-salesservicerightsand
duties.PleasereadtheOwner'sHandbookandWarranty
andMaintenanceHandbookcarefullybeforeusingany
productsofthecompany.
Pleaseuseaccessories,partsandoilsinconformity
withSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsandquality
standardsandapplicabletoyourvehicle,andmaintainand
serviceyourvehicleinaccordancewithcorrectoperation
procedures.Forbettermaintenanceandserviceof
yourvehicle,youarerecommendedtoconsultanMG
AuthorisedRepairer.Pleaserespectintellectualproperty
andusegenuineaccessories,parts,etc.Ifanyaccessories
andpartswhichmayinfringeintellectualpropertyare
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used,youwillprobablybearcorrespondinglegalrisksand
legalconsequences.
TheAuthorisedRepairerinthishandbookreferstoany
repairerauthorisedbySAICMotorMG,whichisvery
familiarwiththeserviceandmaintenanceprocedures
ofyourvehicleandrelatedregulations,equippedwith
necessaryspecialtoolsandspareparts,andabletoprovide
moreprofessionalservicesforyou.
Anydamageresultingfrommisuse,negligence,wronguse
orunauthorizedmodicationmayinvalidateyourright
ofclaim.Ifavehicleisdamagedorincursanaccident
duetotheuseofanyaccessories,partsoroilsnotin
conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand
qualitystandardsormisuseorduetoimproperservice
andmaintenance,itsuserwillalsolosehisclaimfor
damagecompensation,andthecompanywillnotbear
correspondingliabilities.
Variouscountriesandregionsimposestrictrestrictions
onvehiclemodicationandadd-on.Itisnotallowed
tochangethevehiclestructure,frameworkorfeatures
withoutapproval,otherwiseitwillaffecttrafcsafety,
vehicleoperation,vehicleregistrationorpublicsecurity
management.Itwillnotonlycausemalfunctionorreduce
performanceoftherelatedcomponents,butalsobring
theharmandlife-threateningrisktothedriverandthe
passengersifpartsofthevehiclearemodiedoraltered
withoutpermission.
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedina
retrievalsystemortransmittedintheformofelectronic,
mechanicalrecordingorothermeanswithoutprior
writtenpermissionfromthecompany.
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SymbolsUsed
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothe
vehicle.
IMPORT ANT
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourvehiclemaybedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
Thissymbolindicatesthatpartsdescribedmust
bedisposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Theasterisk(*)appearingafteratitleortextmeansthat
thefeaturesorfunctionsareequippedinsomemodelsonly,
andmaynotbeprovidedinyourvehicle.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
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VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1
2 3
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithyourMGAuthorisedRepairer.
Iftheengineortransmissionisinvolved,itmayberequired
toprovidetheidenticationnumbersoftheseassemblies.
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen;
•Ontheoorinfrontoftherightseat;
•Ontheidenticationplate;
•Stampedininnersideofthetailgatevisiblebyopening
thetailgate.
Note:TheDLCofthevehicleislocatedabovethe
acceleratorpedal,andtheVINinformationcanbe
readwiththespecialscantoolofmanufacturer.
EngineNumberLocation
Stampedonthefrontrightofthecylinderblock(Viewfrom
thefrontoftheengine).
TransmissionNumberLocation
Onthesurfaceofthetransmissionhousingintheengine
compartment.Thetransmissionnumbersofcertain
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modelsareonlyvisiblebyraisingthevehicle,please
contactalocalAuthorisedRepairer .
VehicleIdenticationLabel
Thevehicleidenticationlabelcontainsthefollowing
information:
•Model/T ype;
•EngineT ype;
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN);
•Date;
•GrossV ehicleWeight*;
•GrossT rainW eight*;
•MaxFrontAxleWeight*;
•MaxRearAxleWeight*;
•Country;
•Manufacturer.
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LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel(Only
forSouthAmerica)
Theidenticationlabelislocatedatthelowersideofright
pillarB.
LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel(Only
forMiddleEast)
Theidenticationlabelislocatedatthelowersideofleft
pillarB.
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