MG MG4 User guide

CONTENTS
1Foreword.......................................................................................................................15
Introduction..................................................................................................................................16
TheOwner'sHandbook.......................................................................................................................................................16
StatusatTimeofPrinting.....................................................................................................................................................16
SymbolsUsed..........................................................................................................................................................................17
IdenticationInformation...........................................................................................................18
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................................................18
VehicleIdenticationLabel...................................................................................................................................................19
InstructionsforUseofElectricV ehicle......................................................................................21
EffectsofAmbientT emperature.........................................................................................................................................21
InstructionsforHighVoltageBatteryPackRecycling....................................................................................................21
DrivingRange...........................................................................................................................................................................22
EqualisationCharging.............................................................................................................................................................23
IntelligentCharging.................................................................................................................................................................23
CrashOutageControl..........................................................................................................................................................24
HighVoltageSystem...............................................................................................................................................................24
PrecautionsintheEventofanAccident...........................................................................................................................26
2InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................29
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InstrumentPack...........................................................................................................................30
InstrumentInformationDisplayOperation......................................................................................................................30
MessageCentre.......................................................................................................................................................................32
WarningMessage....................................................................................................................................................................33
WarningLampsandIndicators...................................................................................................35
LightsandSwitches......................................................................................................................49
MasterLightSwitch................................................................................................................................................................49
HeadlampLevelingAdjustment...........................................................................................................................................51
LightLeverSwitch..................................................................................................................................................................52
DirectionIndicators...............................................................................................................................................................55
RearFogLamps.......................................................................................................................................................................56
HazardWarningLamps.........................................................................................................................................................56
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................57
FrontWindscreenWiperandWasherOperation.........................................................................................................57
FrontWindscreenWashandWipe...................................................................................................................................58
SteeringSystem...........................................................................................................................59
SteeringWheelPositionAdjustment.................................................................................................................................59
ElectricPowerSteering.........................................................................................................................................................59
SteeringModeSwitching.......................................................................................................................................................60
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Horn...............................................................................................................................................61
PowerSocket................................................................................................................................62
FrontConsolePowerSocket...............................................................................................................................................62
RearUSBPort.........................................................................................................................................................................63
WirelessChargingSystemforMobilePhones*........................................................................64
WirelessChargingofMobilePhones.................................................................................................................................64
RearviewMirrors..........................................................................................................................66
ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................................................66
InteriorRearviewMirror......................................................................................................................................................68
Sunvisor.........................................................................................................................................70
Windows........................................................................................................................................71
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch......................................................................................................................................71
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................72
InteriorLight................................................................................................................................74
ManualOperation...................................................................................................................................................................74
AutomaticOperation............................................................................................................................................................74
DriverMonitorSystem................................................................................................................75
IndirectDriverFatigueReminderSystem*......................................................................................................................75
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DirectDriverMonitorSystem*..........................................................................................................................................76
StorageDevices............................................................................................................................78
InstructionsforUse...............................................................................................................................................................78
GloveBox.................................................................................................................................................................................78
StorageBox..............................................................................................................................................................................79
GlassesBox..............................................................................................................................................................................80
CupHolder....................................................................................................................................82
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................................................82
3AirConditioningandAudioSystems........................................................................83
Ventilation.....................................................................................................................................84
A/CFilter.................................................................................................................................................................................85
Vents..........................................................................................................................................................................................85
A/CControlPanel.......................................................................................................................87
ControlPanel...........................................................................................................................................................................87
A/CControlShortcut..........................................................................................................................................................87
Defrost/DemistButton.........................................................................................................................................................87
HeatedRearWindowButton..............................................................................................................................................88
AirConditioningControlInterface............................................................................................89
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AirConditioningControlInterface-ConnectedCar*................................................................................................89
SystemOn/Off.........................................................................................................................................................................90
CoolingOn/Off.......................................................................................................................................................................90
AutoMode...............................................................................................................................................................................90
AirRecirculationMode.........................................................................................................................................................90
EconomyMode........................................................................................................................................................................91
AirDistributionMode...........................................................................................................................................................91
BlowerSpeedControl...........................................................................................................................................................92
T emperatureControl.............................................................................................................................................................92
InfotainmentSystem*.................................................................................................................93
ImportantSafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................................93
PrivacyandDataSharing.......................................................................................................................................................94
PrecautionsforScreenUsage..............................................................................................................................................94
BasicOperations.....................................................................................................................................................................95
BluetoothPhone.....................................................................................................................................................................99
Entertainment........................................................................................................................................................................101
Vehicle-MobilePhoneInterconnection............................................................................................................................107
MGT ouchpoint.....................................................................................................................................................................108
VehicleSettings......................................................................................................................................................................108
Settings....................................................................................................................................................................................108
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4SeatsandRestraints..................................................................................................111
Seat..............................................................................................................................................112
SeatPositionsandBackrestAngle....................................................................................................................................112
HeadRestraints.....................................................................................................................................................................113
FrontSeats.............................................................................................................................................................................114
RearSeats...............................................................................................................................................................................116
FrontSeatHeatingFunction*............................................................................................................................................117
SeatBelts....................................................................................................................................118
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts....................................................................................................................................119
WearingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................120
ChildrenandSeatBelts.......................................................................................................................................................123
SeatBeltPre-tensioners......................................................................................................................................................125
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement.........................................................................................................126
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem................................................................................129
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................129
AirbagDeployment..............................................................................................................................................................131
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy............................................................................................................135
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags................................................................................................................................138
DisposalofAirbags...............................................................................................................................................................139
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ChildRestraints..........................................................................................................................140
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints......................................................................................140
FixingChildRestraints.........................................................................................................................................................144
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.................................................................................................................................147
5Starting&Driving......................................................................................................153
Keys..............................................................................................................................................154
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................154
ReplacingtheSmartKeyBattery......................................................................................................................................155
ChildProofLocks.......................................................................................................................158
StartingandStoppingthePowerSystem................................................................................159
StartingthePowerSystem.................................................................................................................................................159
SwitchingthePowerSystemOFF.....................................................................................................................................160
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................161
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................161
EconomicDriving..................................................................................................................................................................161
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment..........................................................................................................................................162
CheckandService................................................................................................................................................................163
ChargingandDischargingRequirements................................................................................164
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CONTENTS
ChargingY ourVehicleatHome........................................................................................................................................166
InstalledChargingPoints.....................................................................................................................................................166
HomeChargingGuide.........................................................................................................................................................166
ChargingandMedicalConditionAwareness.................................................................................................................167
ChargingPort........................................................................................................................................................................167
ElectricChargingIdentierLabel*...................................................................................................................................169
RapidCharging......................................................................................................................................................................172
SlowCharging........................................................................................................................................................................173
ChargingInformation...........................................................................................................................................................175
EqualisationCharging...........................................................................................................................................................176
ChargingTimes.....................................................................................................................................................................176
Discharging.............................................................................................................................................................................180
PedestrianAlertSystem............................................................................................................182
ElectricDriveT ransmission.......................................................................................................183
InstructionsforUse.............................................................................................................................................................183
GearShiftControl................................................................................................................................................................183
DrivingMode.........................................................................................................................................................................185
EnergyRegeneration............................................................................................................................................................186
EnergySavingMode..............................................................................................................................................................187
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ProtectionMode...................................................................................................................................................................187
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................189
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................189
ParkingBrakeSystem-ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)..........................................................................................190
ServiceBrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................................................192
AdaptiveCruiseControlSystem..............................................................................................199
ActivationofAdaptiveCruiseControl............................................................................................................................199
AdaptiveCruiseT argetFollowingDistanceAdjustment.............................................................................................201
AdaptiveCruiseT argetSpeedAdjustment.....................................................................................................................201
AdaptiveCruisePause/Standby.........................................................................................................................................202
AutomaticDeactivationofAdaptiveCruise..................................................................................................................202
AdaptiveCruiseOverride..................................................................................................................................................203
AdaptiveCruiseResume.....................................................................................................................................................203
ClearingT argetSpeedMemory.........................................................................................................................................203
SpecialDrivingEnvironments.............................................................................................................................................204
DrivingAssistSystem................................................................................................................207
DescriptionofFrontViewCamera..................................................................................................................................207
DescriptionofFrontDetectionRadar............................................................................................................................208
SpeedSignRecognition.......................................................................................................................................................210
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SpeedLimitAssistanceSystem..........................................................................................................................................212
LaneAssistSystem...............................................................................................................................................................217
T rafcJamAssistSystem.....................................................................................................................................................220
ForwardCollisionSystem...................................................................................................................................................223
ParkingAid..................................................................................................................................227
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid...........................................................................................................................................227
360AroundViewSystem*.................................................................................................................................................229
RearDrivingAssistanceSystem*............................................................................................230
SystemOverview..................................................................................................................................................................230
SwitchingtheSystemFunctionsOn/Off..........................................................................................................................231
BlindZoneSafetyAssist......................................................................................................................................................231
RearCrossT rafcAssist.....................................................................................................................................................233
RearCollisionWarning.......................................................................................................................................................235
DoorOpeningWarning......................................................................................................................................................236
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)..............................................................................238
LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................240
LoadspaceLoading................................................................................................................................................................240
InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................241
GeneralT owingSafety.........................................................................................................................................................241
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AlarmSystem.............................................................................................................................243
PowerImmobiliser...............................................................................................................................................................243
Anti-theftSystem..................................................................................................................................................................244
ManualT ailgate......................................................................................................................................................................247
EmergencyT ailgateOpening..............................................................................................................................................248
6EmergencyInformation............................................................................................251
HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................252
WarningT riangle...................................................................................................................................................................252
VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................253
T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................253
T ransporterorT railer.........................................................................................................................................................256
eCall-SOSEmergencyAssistance..........................................................................................257
EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................259
T yreRepair..................................................................................................................................262
T oolIdentication(includingtyrerepairtool)...............................................................................................................263
T yreRepair.............................................................................................................................................................................263
ChangingaWheel*..............................................................................................................................................................266
FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................269
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Fuse..........................................................................................................................................................................................269
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................270
FrontCompartmentFuseBox..........................................................................................................................................273
BulbReplacement......................................................................................................................277
BulbSpecication..................................................................................................................................................................277
Replacement..........................................................................................................................................................................277
7ServiceandMaintenance..........................................................................................285
Maintenance................................................................................................................................286
RoutineServicing..................................................................................................................................................................286
Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................289
OpeningtheBonnet.............................................................................................................................................................289
ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................289
BonnetOpenAlarm.............................................................................................................................................................289
FrontCompartment..................................................................................................................290
Battery.........................................................................................................................................291
BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................291
BatteryReplacement............................................................................................................................................................292
CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................293
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CoolantCheckandT opUp...............................................................................................................................................293
CoolantSpecication...........................................................................................................................................................293
HighVoltageBatteryPack........................................................................................................295
Precautionsandrestrictedconditionsforuseofbattery...........................................................................................295
Washer........................................................................................................................................298
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp......................................................................................................................................298
WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................299
Wipers.........................................................................................................................................300
WiperBlades.........................................................................................................................................................................300
ReplacingFrontwindscreenWiperBlades.....................................................................................................................301
Brake............................................................................................................................................302
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................................................................302
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................................................303
T yre..............................................................................................................................................304
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................304
CaringforY ourT yres..........................................................................................................................................................306
T yreW earIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................307
T yreRotation.........................................................................................................................................................................308
T yre/SnowChains.................................................................................................................................................................308
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CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................310
Exterior...................................................................................................................................................................................310
CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................313
8T echnicalData............................................................................................................315
T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................316
Weights........................................................................................................................................318
T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................319
ElectricDriveT ransmission.......................................................................................................320
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................321
Four-WheelAlignmentParameterT able(Unladen)..............................................................322
WheelsandT yres.......................................................................................................................323
T yrePressure(Cold)..................................................................................................................324
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FOREWORD
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
Thishandbookdescribesallofthevehiclesandstandard
equipmentspecicationwithinthemodelrange.Someof
theinformation,therefore,maynotapplytoyourparticular
car.
Alwaysrememberthatifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerning
theoperationorspecicationofyourcar,yourMG
AuthorisedRepairerwillbegladtoadviseyou.
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor
referenceonly.
Theinformationpresentedinthismanualmayvaryslightly
dependingonvehicleconguration,softwareversionand
salesarea.
StatusatTimeofPrinting
MGoperatesapolicyofconstantproductimprovement
andthereforereservestherighttochangespecications
withoutnoticeatanytime.
Whilsteveryeffortismadetoensurecompleteaccuracy
oftheinformationinthispublication,noliabilitiesfor
inaccuraciesortheconsequencesthereof,includinglossor
damagetoproperty,orinjurytopersons,canbeaccepted
bythemanufacturerortheMGAuthorisedRepairerwho
suppliedthepublication,exceptinrespectofpersonal
injurycausedbythenegligenceofthemanufacturerorthe
MGAuthorisedRepairer.
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FOREWORD
SymbolsUsed
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothe
car.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
Thissymbolindicatesthatpartsdescribedmust
bedisposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetextidentiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orthatonly
somevehiclesinthemodelrangeareequippedwith.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
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FOREWORD
IdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2DriveMotorNumber
3ElectricDriveT ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithanMGAuthorisedRepairer .If
thedrivemotororelectricdrivetransmissionisinvolved,
itmayberequiredtoprovidetheidenticationnumbers
oftheseassemblies.
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VehicleIdenticationNumber
•Ontheoorunderthedriver'sseat;
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen;
•Ontheidenticationplate;
•Ontheinnersideofthetailgate;visiblebyopeningthe
tailgate.
Note:
TheDLCislocatedinthedriverfootwellatthebaseof
thefasciapanelontheLHside.TheVINinformation
canbeextractedfromthevehicleusingtheapproved
diagnosticequipment.
DriveMotorNumber
Stampedonthelowerpartofthedrivemotorhousing.
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FOREWORD
ElectricDriveTransmissionNumber
Stampedontheupperpartoftheelectricdrive
transmissionhousing.
VehicleIdenticationLabel
TheV ehicleIdenticationLabelcontainsthefollowing
information:
•T ypeApprovalNumber
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
•GrossVehicleWeight
•GrossT rainW eight
•MaxFrontAxleWeight
•MaxRearAxleWeight
•PaintCode
•T rimCode
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