MG GT User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................1
Announcement......................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed........................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationLabel......................................................................................................................5
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-ColourDisplay*.......................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-MonoDisplay*.........................................................................................................11
InformationCentre...................................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-ColourDisplay*...................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-MonoDisplay*.....................................................................................................20
WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................29
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................36
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MasterLightSwitch..............................................................................................................................36
HeadlampLevellingManualAdjustment.................................................................................................38
RearFogLampSwitch..........................................................................................................................39
LightingLeverSwitch...........................................................................................................................39
HazardWarningLamps........................................................................................................................40
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................41
FrontWindscreenWiperControls.......................................................................................................41
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................43
AdjustmentofSteeringColumn............................................................................................................43
ElectricPowerSteering........................................................................................................................44
Horn...........................................................................................................................................45
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................46
ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................46
ManualAnti-dazzleInteriorRearviewMirror.........................................................................................48
Sunvisor......................................................................................................................................49
Windows....................................................................................................................................50
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch.........................................................................................................50
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................50
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Sunroof*....................................................................................................................................52
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................52
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................52
InteriorLight.............................................................................................................................55
FrontCourtesyLights..........................................................................................................................55
RearCourtesyLights*.........................................................................................................................55
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................56
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................57
FrontConsolePowerSocket................................................................................................................57
USBPortatRearConsole*..................................................................................................................58
USBPortatInteriorRearviewMirror*.................................................................................................58
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................59
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................59
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................59
Thedriversidecardslotis...................................................................................................................60
CentreConsoleArmrestBox(MechanicalParkingBrake).......................................................................60
CentreConsoleArmrestBox(ElectronicParkingBrake)........................................................................61
GlassesBox*.......................................................................................................................................61
CupHolder...............................................................................................................................62
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CentreConsoleCupHolder(MechanicalParkingBrake)........................................................................62
CentreConsoleCupHolder(ElectronicParkingBrake).........................................................................62
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems.......................................................................63
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................64
A/CFilter............................................................................................................................................65
Vents..................................................................................................................................................65
ManuallyControlledAirConditioning*..................................................................................67
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................67
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................67
AirCirculationMode...........................................................................................................................67
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................67
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................68
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................68
ACOn/Off..........................................................................................................................................69
ElectronicT emperatureControl*...........................................................................................70
ControlInterface.................................................................................................................................70
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................73
BlowerSpeed/T emperatureControlShortcut........................................................................................73
Defrost/Demist....................................................................................................................................74
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HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................74
Radio*........................................................................................................................................75
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................75
RadioControlPanel.............................................................................................................................76
BasicOperation...................................................................................................................................77
RadioFunction....................................................................................................................................78
USBMode...........................................................................................................................................80
BluetoohConnection...........................................................................................................................80
BluetoothMusic..................................................................................................................................81
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................81
BluetoothFunctionMenu.....................................................................................................................82
EntertainmentPlayer*.............................................................................................................83
ImportantSafetyInformation................................................................................................................83
CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................84
AdditionalNotes.................................................................................................................................84
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................85
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................90
Entertainment.....................................................................................................................................97
AirConditioning................................................................................................................................104
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360°View*.......................................................................................................................................104
VehicleSettings..................................................................................................................................105
Setting..............................................................................................................................................105
3Seats&Restraints....................................................................................................107
Seats.........................................................................................................................................108
Overview..........................................................................................................................................108
HeadRestraints.................................................................................................................................108
FrontSeats........................................................................................................................................109
RearSeats.........................................................................................................................................1 11
FrontSeatHeating*..........................................................................................................................1 11
SeatBelts.................................................................................................................................113
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts.......................................................................................................1 14
WearingSeatBelts.............................................................................................................................1 15
HowChildrenUseSeatBelts..............................................................................................................119
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement..................................................................................121
Airbag.......................................................................................................................................123
Overview..........................................................................................................................................123
AirbagDeployment............................................................................................................................124
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy....................................................................................129
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ServiceandReplacementofAirbags....................................................................................................130
DisposalofAirbags............................................................................................................................131
ChildRestraints.......................................................................................................................133
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints...................................................................133
FixingChildRestraints........................................................................................................................135
ChildRestraintGroupsandInstallationPosition...................................................................................138
4Starting&Driving....................................................................................................145
Keys..........................................................................................................................................146
Overview..........................................................................................................................................146
ReplacingtheRemote/SmartKeyBattery............................................................................................147
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................150
AlarmSystems........................................................................................................................151
EngineImmobiliser.............................................................................................................................151
BodyAntitheftSystem........................................................................................................................152
T runkLid..........................................................................................................................................156
StartingandStoppingEngine.................................................................................................157
IgnitionSwitch(KeyStart)*................................................................................................................157
IgnitionSwitch(KeylessStart)*...........................................................................................................158
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StartingtheEngine(KeyStart)*..........................................................................................................160
StartingtheEngine(KeylessStart)*.....................................................................................................161
PrecautionsforEngineStart................................................................................................................162
StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................163
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving................................................................................164
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................164
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................164
EconomicDriving..............................................................................................................................164
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................166
CheckandService.............................................................................................................................167
CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................168
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................170
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................170
FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................171
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................171
ContinuouslyVariableAutomaticT ransmission(CVT)*.....................................................172
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................172
GearShift..........................................................................................................................................172
DrivingonHills..................................................................................................................................175
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ControlModes..................................................................................................................................176
ProtectionMode................................................................................................................................178
ManualT ransmission*.............................................................................................................180
5-speedManualT ransmission..............................................................................................................180
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................182
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................182
ElectronicBrakeForceDistribution(EBD)...........................................................................................182
ElectronicBrakeAssistSystem(EBA)*................................................................................................183
HillHoldControlSystem(HHC)*......................................................................................................183
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS).............................................................................................................184
AutoHold*.......................................................................................................................................186
EmergencyBrakingHazardWarningLightsControlSystem(HAZ)*......................................................187
ElectronicDifferentialSystem(XDS)*.................................................................................................188
ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)*..........................................................................................................188
ParkingBrake*...................................................................................................................................190
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS)*..............................191
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem（ （
（TPMS） ） ）*......................................................................193
CruiseControlSystem*.........................................................................................................194
CruiseControlSystemActivation.......................................................................................................194
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T argetCruiseSpeedAdjustment.........................................................................................................195
Pause................................................................................................................................................195
Resume.............................................................................................................................................196
ParkingAid*............................................................................................................................197
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid*...........................................................................................................197
ParkingCamera*...............................................................................................................................199
360°PanoramicImagingSystem*........................................................................................................199
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................201
LoadSpace........................................................................................................................................201
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................201
5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................203
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................204
HazardWarningLamps......................................................................................................................204
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................204
JumpStarting..........................................................................................................................205
UsingBoosterCables.........................................................................................................................205
StartingtheVehicle............................................................................................................................205
T owingandShipping...............................................................................................................207
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T owingforRecovery..........................................................................................................................207
T ransporterorT railerwithRope........................................................................................................210
T yreRepairandWheelReplacement....................................................................................211
SpareWheelandT oolKit...................................................................................................................21 1
ChangingaWheel..............................................................................................................................212
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................215
Fuse..................................................................................................................................................215
FuseBox...........................................................................................................................................215
BulbReplacement...................................................................................................................223
BulbSpecication...............................................................................................................................223
BulbReplacement..............................................................................................................................224
6Maintenance.............................................................................................................227
Maintenance............................................................................................................................228
RoutineServicing...............................................................................................................................228
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................231
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................231
ClosingtheBonnet............................................................................................................................231
EngineCompartment.............................................................................................................233
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1.5LEngineCompartment..................................................................................................................233
Engine.......................................................................................................................................234
EngineOil.........................................................................................................................................234
EngineOilLevelCheckandRell........................................................................................................235
EngineOilSpecication......................................................................................................................235
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................237
CoolantCheckandT opUp................................................................................................................237
CoolantSpecication.........................................................................................................................237
Brake........................................................................................................................................239
BrakePads........................................................................................................................................239
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp............................................................................................................239
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................240
Battery.....................................................................................................................................241
BatteryMaintenance..........................................................................................................................241
BatteryReplacement..........................................................................................................................241
Washer.....................................................................................................................................243
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp.........................................................................................................243
WasherNozzles................................................................................................................................244
Wipers.....................................................................................................................................245
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WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................245
ReplacingFrontWindscreenWiperBlades(Withframe)*....................................................................246
ReplacingFrontWindscreenWiperBlades(Withoutframe)*...............................................................247
T yres.........................................................................................................................................248
Overview..........................................................................................................................................248
T yreCheck........................................................................................................................................250
T yreW earIndicators.........................................................................................................................250
ReplacementofT yres.........................................................................................................................251
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................251
T yre/SnowChains..............................................................................................................................252
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................254
AutomobileExternalCare..................................................................................................................254
AutomobileInternalCare...................................................................................................................259
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................261
T echnicalDataDimensions....................................................................................................262
Weights....................................................................................................................................264
MajorParametersofEngine...................................................................................................265
DynamicPerformanceParameters........................................................................................266
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RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................267
Four-WheelAlignmentParameterT able(Unladen)............................................................268
WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................268
T yrePressure(Cold)...............................................................................................................268
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Preface
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSAICMotorproduct.Please
readthishandbookcarefullysincetheinformationinitmay
allowyoutoknowhowtooperateyourvehiclesafelyand
properly,andenjoyyourdrivingpleasureatmaximumfrom
it.
ThisHandbookdescribesalldevicesandfunctionsinthis
passengercarseries.
Thishandbookincludestheup-to-dateproduct
informationavailableatthetimeofrelease,andthe
companyhasthefullauthoritiestotakechargeof
theamendments,explanationsandstatementsofthis
handbook.Thecompanyaimstoimproveoutproducts
continuously,sotheproductmaybealteredwithoutprior
noticeafterthehandbookiscompleted.Thespecic
contentshallbesubjecttothelatestversioninthewebsite.
ForanyquestiononthepurchasedvehicleortheOwner's
Handbook,pleaseconsultanMGAuthorisedRepairer .
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor
referenceonly.
Announcement
TheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandMaintenance
Handbookintroduceshowtouseyourvehicleproperly,
precautionsinuse,andhowtoserviceandmaintain
yourvehiclecorrectly.Meanwhile,theyareintendedto
identifyagreementsbetweenthecompanyandowners
oncreationandterminationforrelatedproductquality
assuranceliabilitiesaswellasaftersalesservicerightsand
duties.PleasereadtheOwner'sHandbookandWarranty
andtheMaintenanceHandbookcarefullybeforeusingany
productsofthecompany.
Pleasealwaysuseaccessories,partsandoils&uidsin
conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand
qualitystandardsandapplicabletothevehicle,andmaintain
andserviceyourvehicleinaccordancewithcorrect
operationprocedures.Forbettermaintenanceandservice
ofyourvehicle,youarerecommendedtoconsultanMG
AuthorisedRepairer.Pleaserespectintellectualproperty
andusegenuineaccessories,parts,etc.Ifanyaccessories
andpartswhichmayinfringeintellectualpropertyare
used,youwillprobablybearcorrespondinglegalrisksand
legalconsequences.
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TheAuthorisedRepairerinthishandbookrefersto
anySAICMotorMGauthorisedrepairer,whichisvery
familiarwiththeserviceandmaintenanceprocedureof
thevehicleandrelatedregulationsandisequippedwith
necessaryspecialtoolsandspareparts,abletoprovide
moreprofessionalservicesforyou.
Anydamageresultingfrommisuse,negligence,wronguse
orunauthorizedmodicationmayinvalidateyourrightof
claim.Ifavehicleisdamagedorincursanaccidentdue
totheuseofanyaccessories,partsoroils&uidsnotin
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
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothecar.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbe
disposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetext,identiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orareonly
ttedtosomevehiclesinthemodelrange.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
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VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
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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;
•GrossVehicleWeight;
•GrossT rainW eight*;
•MaxFrontAxleWeight*;
•MaxRearAxleWeight*;
•Country;
•Manufacturer .
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LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel(Only
forSA)
Theidenticationlabelislocatedatthelowersideofright
pillarB.
LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel(Only
forGCC)
Theidenticationlabelislocatedatthelowersideofleft
pillarB.
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