MG MG3 User guide

MG3 Owners Handbook

Printed in July 2015

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
InstrumentsandControlsOverview............................................................................................6
InstrumentPack.............................................................................................................................7
ImperialInstrumentPack*......................................................................................................................................................7
MetricInstrumentPack*........................................................................................................................................................7
Tachometer................................................................................................................................................................................8
Speedometer..............................................................................................................................................................................8
FuelGauge..................................................................................................................................................................................8
MessageCentre..............................................................................................................................9
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CONTENTS
ImperialMessageCentre*......................................................................................................................................................9
MetricMessageCentre*.........................................................................................................................................................9
GearSelectionDisplay..........................................................................................................................................................10
VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................10
VehicleInformationInImperialMessageCentre*..........................................................................................................11
VehicleInformationInMetricMessageCentre*.............................................................................................................15
WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................20
LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................26
MainLightSwitch....................................................................................................................................................................26
FogLightsSwitch....................................................................................................................................................................27
DirectionIndicators/MainBeamLever.............................................................................................................................28
HazardWarningLights..........................................................................................................................................................29
HeadlightLevelling-ManualAdjustment..........................................................................................................................30
T ouringAbroad.......................................................................................................................................................................31
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................32
FrontWindscreenWiperControls..................................................................................................................................32
RainSensor*............................................................................................................................................................................32
FrontWindscreenWasher...................................................................................................................................................33
RearWindscreenWiperControls.....................................................................................................................................33
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CONTENTS
SteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................35
SteeringColumnAdjustment...............................................................................................................................................35
Horn...............................................................................................................................................36
Mirrors..........................................................................................................................................37
DoorMirrors.........................................................................................................................................................................37
InteriorRear-viewMirror.....................................................................................................................................................39
SunVisor.......................................................................................................................................41
Windows........................................................................................................................................42
PowerOperatedWindowControls..................................................................................................................................42
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................42
InteriorLights..............................................................................................................................44
InteriorLamp..........................................................................................................................................................................44
CentreConsolePowerSocket....................................................................................................45
StorageEquipment......................................................................................................................46
Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................................46
Glovebox..................................................................................................................................................................................46
StorageBox..............................................................................................................................................................................47
FrontPassengerLowerStorageBox*...............................................................................................................................47
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CONTENTS
CupHolder....................................................................................................................................48
2ClimateControl...........................................................................................................49
ClimateControl...........................................................................................................................50
Ventilation.................................................................................................................................................................................50
HeaterControls*...................................................................................................................................................................52
AirConditioningControls*.................................................................................................................................................55
3AudioSystem...............................................................................................................59
CDPlayer*(LowLine).................................................................................................................60
UseInstructions......................................................................................................................................................................60
CDPlayerControlPanel......................................................................................................................................................61
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................62
RadioFunction.........................................................................................................................................................................65
CDPlaying................................................................................................................................................................................67
USB............................................................................................................................................................................................68
AUX...........................................................................................................................................................................................69
Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................69
CDPlayer*(HighLine)................................................................................................................70
UseInstructions......................................................................................................................................................................70
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CONTENTS
CDPlayerControlPanel......................................................................................................................................................71
SteeringWheelControlButton..........................................................................................................................................72
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................73
MenuOperation......................................................................................................................................................................76
FM/MW.....................................................................................................................................................................................78
DAB*.........................................................................................................................................................................................80
CDPlaying................................................................................................................................................................................81
USB...........................................................................................................................................................................................82
iPod/iPhone®............................................................................................................................................................................83
AUX...........................................................................................................................................................................................84
Bluetooth..................................................................................................................................................................................84
Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................86
4Seats&Restraints........................................................................................................87
Seats...............................................................................................................................................88
CorrectSeatingPosition.......................................................................................................................................................88
HeadRestraints.......................................................................................................................................................................89
ManualFrontSeat...................................................................................................................................................................90
FoldingtheRearSeats...........................................................................................................................................................91
SeatBelts......................................................................................................................................92
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CONTENTS
SeatBelts..................................................................................................................................................................................92
SeatBeltPre-tensioners........................................................................................................................................................94
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem(SRS).......................................................................95
Airbags.......................................................................................................................................................................................95
ChildRestraints.........................................................................................................................103
ChildRestraintInstructions...............................................................................................................................................103
5Starting&Driving......................................................................................................111
Key................................................................................................................................................112
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................112
RemoteKeyBatteryRemovingandRetting.................................................................................................................113
Child-ProofLocks.......................................................................................................................115
AlarmSystem.............................................................................................................................116
EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................116
LockingandUnlocking.........................................................................................................................................................116
StartingandDriving...................................................................................................................121
DockingStation.....................................................................................................................................................................121
StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................122
StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................123
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CONTENTS
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................125
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................125
EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................125
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................125
Howtosavefuelandextendthelifeofthevehicle.....................................................................................................126
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................127
CatalyticConverter...................................................................................................................128
Fuel...........................................................................................................................................................................................128
Starting....................................................................................................................................................................................128
Driving.....................................................................................................................................................................................129
FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................130
FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................130
FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................131
FuelFilling...............................................................................................................................................................................131
FuelCut-offSwitch...............................................................................................................................................................131
ManualT ransmission..................................................................................................................133
GearLever..............................................................................................................................................................................133
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................134
FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................134
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