MG MG6 User guide

MG6 Owners Handbook

CONTENTS
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.............................................................................................................................8
EngineCoolantT emperatureGauge....................................................................................................................................8
T achometer................................................................................................................................................................................9
Speedometer..............................................................................................................................................................................9
FuelGauge..................................................................................................................................................................................9
MessageCentre............................................................................................................................10
T emperatureandClock.........................................................................................................................................................10
GearPositionDisplay/GearChangeReminder...............................................................................................................10
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Odometer.................................................................................................................................................................................10
VehicleInformationDisplay..................................................................................................................................................11
WarningLightsandIndicators....................................................................................................26
LightingSwitch.............................................................................................................................34
MasterLightingSwitch...........................................................................................................................................................34
InstrumentDimmerControl...............................................................................................................................................35
ManualAdjustmentHeadlightLevelling*..........................................................................................................................35
DynamicHeadlampLevelling*.............................................................................................................................................36
CorneringLamps*..................................................................................................................................................................36
FogLights..................................................................................................................................................................................37
DirectionIndicator/MainBeamLever................................................................................................................................38
HazardWarningLights..........................................................................................................................................................39
WipersandWashers....................................................................................................................40
FrontWindscreenWiperControls...................................................................................................................................40
ProgrammedWashWipe.....................................................................................................................................................41
HeadlampWashers*..............................................................................................................................................................42
RainSensor*............................................................................................................................................................................42
SteeringColumn..........................................................................................................................43
SteeringColumnAdjustment...............................................................................................................................................43
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Horn...............................................................................................................................................44
Mirrors...........................................................................................................................................45
ExteriorMirrors......................................................................................................................................................................45
InteriorRear-viewMirror.....................................................................................................................................................47
VanityMirror.................................................................................................................................48
Windows........................................................................................................................................49
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch......................................................................................................................................49
WindowOperation................................................................................................................................................................49
InteriorLight................................................................................................................................51
FrontCourtesyandMapReadingLights...........................................................................................................................51
RearCourtesyLight...............................................................................................................................................................52
PowerSocket................................................................................................................................53
FrontPowerSocket...............................................................................................................................................................53
AccessoryPowerSocket*....................................................................................................................................................53
StorageEquipment......................................................................................................................55
Ashtray......................................................................................................................................................................................55
Glovebox..................................................................................................................................................................................55
CubbyBox................................................................................................................................................................................56
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CupHolder...................................................................................................................................57
FrontCupHolder.................................................................................................................................................................57
RearCupHolder....................................................................................................................................................................57
2AirConditioning...........................................................................................................59
Ventilation.....................................................................................................................................60
Vents..........................................................................................................................................................................................61
ElectronicAirConditioningControls*......................................................................................63
ConsolePanel..........................................................................................................................................................................63
AirConditioningDisplay.......................................................................................................................................................64
AirDistribution.......................................................................................................................................................................64
Blower.......................................................................................................................................................................................65
HeatedRearScreen...............................................................................................................................................................65
A/CButton...............................................................................................................................................................................65
AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................66
Defrost/Demist.......................................................................................................................................................................66
AutomaticAirConditioningControls*.....................................................................................67
ConsolePanel..........................................................................................................................................................................67
AutomaticAirConditioningDisplay..................................................................................................................................68
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AUTOControl........................................................................................................................................................................68
ManualControl.......................................................................................................................................................................69
Blower.......................................................................................................................................................................................70
DualZoneT emperatureControl.......................................................................................................................................70
MONOControl......................................................................................................................................................................70
HeatedRearScreen...............................................................................................................................................................71
A/CButton...............................................................................................................................................................................71
OFF............................................................................................................................................................................................71
AirRecirculation.....................................................................................................................................................................72
Defrost/Demist.......................................................................................................................................................................72
HeatedFrontSeats...............................................................................................................................................................73
3AudioSystem...............................................................................................................75
AudioSystem*.............................................................................................................................76
AudioSystemControlPanel................................................................................................................................................77
ControlButtons......................................................................................................................................................................78
BasicOperation.......................................................................................................................................................................78
RadioOperation.....................................................................................................................................................................80
CD,USB,AUXPlayer............................................................................................................................................................82
Antenna.....................................................................................................................................................................................84
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4SeatsandRestraints....................................................................................................85
Seats...............................................................................................................................................86
CorrectSeatingPosition.......................................................................................................................................................86
HeadRestraints.......................................................................................................................................................................87
ManualFrontSeat*................................................................................................................................................................88
PowerFrontSeat*.................................................................................................................................................................89
HeatingFrontSeat..................................................................................................................................................................89
FoldingtheRearSeats...........................................................................................................................................................90
SeatBelts......................................................................................................................................92
SafetyInformation...................................................................................................................................................................92
FasteningtheBelt...................................................................................................................................................................93
ReleasingtheBelt...................................................................................................................................................................94
UpperAnchorageHeightAdjustment...............................................................................................................................94
CheckingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................94
ReplacingSeatBelts................................................................................................................................................................95
SeatBeltPre-tensioners*.....................................................................................................................................................95
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem..................................................................................96
Airbags.......................................................................................................................................................................................96
ChildRestraints.........................................................................................................................103
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ChildRestraintInstructions...............................................................................................................................................103
5StartingandDriving..................................................................................................111
Handsets......................................................................................................................................112
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................112
HandsetBatteryRemovingandRetting........................................................................................................................113
EmergencyKey......................................................................................................................................................................115
Child-ProofLocks.......................................................................................................................116
AlarmSystem.............................................................................................................................117
EngineImmobilisation..........................................................................................................................................................117
LockingtheCarandArmingtheAlarm..........................................................................................................................117
T ailgate.....................................................................................................................................................................................121
StartingandDriving...................................................................................................................122
DockingStation.....................................................................................................................................................................122
StartingtheEngine................................................................................................................................................................123
Driving.....................................................................................................................................................................................124
StoppingtheEngine..............................................................................................................................................................124
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving..................................................................................126
Running-in...............................................................................................................................................................................126
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EnvironmentProtection......................................................................................................................................................126
DrivingStyle...........................................................................................................................................................................126
Howtosavefuelandextendthelifeofthevehicle.....................................................................................................127
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................129
DieselParticulateFilter.............................................................................................................130
Fuel...........................................................................................................................................................................................130
Starting....................................................................................................................................................................................130
Driving.....................................................................................................................................................................................131
FuelSystem.................................................................................................................................132
FuelRequirements................................................................................................................................................................132
FuelFiller................................................................................................................................................................................132
FuelFilling...............................................................................................................................................................................133
InertiaSwitch.........................................................................................................................................................................134
6-SpeedManualT ransmission...................................................................................................136
BrakeSystem..............................................................................................................................137
FootBrake..............................................................................................................................................................................137
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)...........................................................................................................................................139
ElectricParkBrake(EPB)....................................................................................................................................................141
StabilityControlSystemandT ractionControlSystem........................................................144
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StabilityControlSystem(SCS)..........................................................................................................................................144
T ractionControlSystem(TCS)........................................................................................................................................144
SwitchingOnandOff...........................................................................................................................................................145
SCS/TCSWarningLight......................................................................................................................................................145
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)..............................................................................146
CruiseControl*..........................................................................................................................148
IntelligentStop/StartSystem...................................................................................................150
ParkingAidSystem....................................................................................................................153
UltrasonicSensorParkingAidSystem*..........................................................................................................................153
RearParkingCamera*........................................................................................................................................................154
LoadCarrying.............................................................................................................................155
LoadSpace..............................................................................................................................................................................155
InternalLoading.....................................................................................................................................................................155
6EmergencyInformation............................................................................................157
HazardWarningDevices...........................................................................................................158
HazardWarningLights........................................................................................................................................................158
WarningT riangle...................................................................................................................................................................158
EmergencyStarting...................................................................................................................159
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UsingBoosterCables..........................................................................................................................................................159
StartingtheVehicle...............................................................................................................................................................159
VehicleRecovery.........................................................................................................................161
T owingforRecovery............................................................................................................................................................161
T ransporterorT railerwithRope....................................................................................................................................164
T yreRepair..................................................................................................................................165
T oolIdentication................................................................................................................................................................165
T yreRepair............................................................................................................................................................................166
FuseReplacement......................................................................................................................169
Fuses........................................................................................................................................................................................169
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox..................................................................................................................................170
AuxiliaryFuseBox................................................................................................................................................................174
BatteryT opFuseBox..........................................................................................................................................................175
EngineCompartmentFuseBox........................................................................................................................................176
BulbReplacement......................................................................................................................179
BulbSpecication..................................................................................................................................................................179
ReplacingBulbs......................................................................................................................................................................180
7Maintenance...............................................................................................................185
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RoutineServicing.......................................................................................................................186
Bonnet.........................................................................................................................................190
OpeningtheBonnet.............................................................................................................................................................190
ClosingtheBonnet...............................................................................................................................................................190
WarningWhentheBonnetisOpen................................................................................................................................190
EngineCompartment................................................................................................................191
Engine..........................................................................................................................................192
DieselEngineOil...................................................................................................................................................................192
CoolingSystem...........................................................................................................................195
CoolantCheckandT opUp...............................................................................................................................................195
CoolantSpecication...........................................................................................................................................................196
Brakes..........................................................................................................................................197
BrakePads..............................................................................................................................................................................197
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................................................................197
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................................................198
PowerSteering...........................................................................................................................199
PowerSteeringFluidCheckandT opUp........................................................................................................................199
PowerSteeringFluidSpecication....................................................................................................................................200
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Battery.........................................................................................................................................201
BatterySafety.........................................................................................................................................................................201
BatteryDisconnectionandReplacement........................................................................................................................201
BatteryCharging...................................................................................................................................................................203
BatteryMaintenance............................................................................................................................................................204
Washers.......................................................................................................................................205
WindscreenandFrontLampWasherCheckandT opUp..........................................................................................205
WasherNozzles....................................................................................................................................................................206
WashingFluidSpecication................................................................................................................................................206
Wipers.........................................................................................................................................207
WindscreenWiperBlades.................................................................................................................................................207
ReplacingFrontWiperBlades...........................................................................................................................................208
T yres.............................................................................................................................................209
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................209
NewT yres..............................................................................................................................................................................209
DirectionalT yres...................................................................................................................................................................209
T yreLife..................................................................................................................................................................................210
CaringforY ourT yres..........................................................................................................................................................211
T yreW earIndicators...........................................................................................................................................................212
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ReplacementT yres..............................................................................................................................................................212
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................................................212
SnowChains..........................................................................................................................................................................213
CleaningandVehicleCare.........................................................................................................214
WashingY ourCar................................................................................................................................................................214
CleaningtheInterior............................................................................................................................................................216
8T echnicalData............................................................................................................219
T echnicalDataDimensions.......................................................................................................220
Weights........................................................................................................................................221
T owingWeights.....................................................................................................................................................................221
MajorParametersofEngine.....................................................................................................222
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities......................................................................................223
WheelAlignment(UnladenCondition)..................................................................................224
WheelandT yre..........................................................................................................................224
T yrePressures(Cold)..................................................................................................................224
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PREFACE
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
Thishandbookdescribesallofthevehiclesandstandard
equipmentspecicationwithinthemodelrange.Someof
theinformationtherefore,maynotapplytoyourparticular
car.
Alwaysrememberthatifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerning
theoperationorspecicationofyourcar,yourMG
AuthorisedRepairerwillbegladtoadviseyou.
StatusatTimeofPrinting
MGoperatesapolicyofconstantproductimprovement
andthereforereservestherighttochangespecications
withoutnoticeatanytime.Whilsteveryeffortis
madetoensurecompleteaccuracyoftheinformation
inthispublication,noliabilitiesforinaccuraciesorthe
consequencesthereof,includinglossordamageto
property,orinjurytopersons,canbeacceptedbythe
manufacturerorMGAuthorisedRepairerwhosupplied
thepublication,exceptinrespectofpersonalinjurycaused
bythenegligenceofthemanufacturerorMGAuthorised
Repairer.
SymbolsUsed
Thefollowingsymbolsusedwithinthehandbookcallyour
attentiontospecictypesofinformation.
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothecar.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
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Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbedisposed
ofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotectthe
environment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetext,identiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orareonly
ttedtosomevehiclesinthemodelrange.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
InanEmergency
IMPORTANT
Rememberthebreakdownsafetycode
Ifabreakdownoccurswhiletravelling:
•Whereverpossible,consistentwithroadsafetyand
trafcconditions,thecarshouldbemovedoffthe
mainthoroughfare,preferablyintoalay-by.Ifa
breakdownoccursonamotorway,pullwelloverto
theinsideofthehardshoulder.
•Switchonhazardlights.
•Ifavailable,positionawarningtriangleoraashing
amberlight150to500ftbehindyourvehicletowarn
approachingtrafc.Noteitisalegalrequirement
ofsomecountriesthatawarningtriangleiscarried
inthevehicle,ifindoubtconsultthelocalhighways
agencyforfurtherinformation.
•Considerevacuatingpassengersthroughnearside
doorsontothevergeasaprecautionincaseyour
vehicleisaccidentallystruckbyothertrafc.
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VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithyourMGAuthorisedRepairer.
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VINLocation
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen.
•Ontheidenticationplate.
•OnthetopofthefrontRHsuspensionunit.
EngineNumberLocation
Stampedontherear-rightofthecylinderblock.(View
fromthefrontoftheengine)
ManualTransmissionNumberLocation
Onalabelattachedtotheupperfaceofthetransmission
housing.
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VehicleIdenticationLabel
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Thevehicleidenticationlabelcontainsthefollowing
information.
•T ypeApprovalNumber
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
•GrossVehicleWeight
•GrossT rainW eight
•MaxFrontAxleWeight
•MaxRearAxleWeight
•PaintCode
•DieselSmokeLimitValue
•T rimCode
LocationofVehicleIdenticationLabel
TheVehicleIdenticationLabelislocatedadjacenttothe
tophingeontherighthandfrontdoor.
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InstrumentsandControls
6InstrumentsandControlsOverview
8InstrumentPack
10MessageCentre
26WarningLightsandIndicators
34LightingSwitch
40WipersandWashers
43SteeringColumn
44Horn
45Mirrors
48VanityMirror
49Windows
51InteriorLight
53PowerSocket
55StorageEquipment
57CupHolder
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