MG RX5 User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
Owner'sHandbook...............................................................................................................................1
Announcement......................................................................................................................................1
PromptMessages...................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationPlate......................................................................................................................5
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
Speedometer.......................................................................................................................................10
T achometer.........................................................................................................................................10
FuelGauge..........................................................................................................................................10
MessageCentre.........................................................................................................................12
DigitalClock.......................................................................................................................................12
GearDisplay*.....................................................................................................................................12
Odometer...........................................................................................................................................13
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VehicleInformationDisplay...................................................................................................................13
WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................21
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................31
MasterLightingSwitch.........................................................................................................................31
HeadlampLightingHeightManualAdjustment*......................................................................................32
HeadlampLightingHeightAutomaticAdjustment*.................................................................................33
FogLampsSwitch................................................................................................................................33
DirectionIndicator/MainBeamSwitch...................................................................................................34
HazardWarningLamp..........................................................................................................................35
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................36
FrontWindscreenWiperOperation.....................................................................................................36
ProgramedWash/Wipe........................................................................................................................37
RearWindscreenWiperOperation......................................................................................................38
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................40
SteeringColumnAdjustment................................................................................................................40
ElectricPowerSteering........................................................................................................................41
Horn...........................................................................................................................................42
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................43
ExteriorMirrors..................................................................................................................................43
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InteriorMirrors...................................................................................................................................45
SunVisors..................................................................................................................................47
Windows....................................................................................................................................48
PowerWindowSwitches......................................................................................................................48
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................48
Sunroof*....................................................................................................................................50
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................50
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................50
InteriorLighting........................................................................................................................54
FrontInteriorLamp.............................................................................................................................54
RearInteriorLamp..............................................................................................................................54
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................55
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................56
Front12VPowerSocket......................................................................................................................56
RearConsolePowerSocket.................................................................................................................57
T runkPowerSocket............................................................................................................................57
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................59
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................59
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................59
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StorageBoxontheDriverSide............................................................................................................60
SmallStorageCompartment.................................................................................................................60
GlassesBox*......................................................................................................................................61
T runkStorageCompartment................................................................................................................61
CupHolder...............................................................................................................................63
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................63
RearArmrestandRearCupHolder.....................................................................................................63
RoofLuggageRack...................................................................................................................64
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof................................................................................................64
PeriodicalCheck..................................................................................................................................65
2AirConditioningandAudioSystems.......................................................................67
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................68
Particle/PollenFilter.............................................................................................................................69
Vents..................................................................................................................................................69
ElectronicT emperatureControl—Radio*............................................................................71
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................71
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................72
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................72
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ACOn/Off..........................................................................................................................................72
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................72
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................73
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................73
Defrost/Defog.....................................................................................................................................74
ElectronicT emperatureControl—8inchcolordisplay*......................................................75
ControlPanel......................................................................................................................................75
SystemOn/Off....................................................................................................................................76
BlowerSpeedControl..........................................................................................................................76
T emperatureControl...........................................................................................................................76
ACOn/Off..........................................................................................................................................76
AirDistributionMode..........................................................................................................................77
HeatedRearWindow..........................................................................................................................77
AirRecirculationMode........................................................................................................................78
Defrost/Defog.....................................................................................................................................78
Radio*........................................................................................................................................79
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................79
RadioControlPanel.............................................................................................................................80
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................81
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RadioFunction....................................................................................................................................82
USBMode...........................................................................................................................................84
BluetoohConnection...........................................................................................................................84
BluetoothMusic..................................................................................................................................85
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................85
BluetoothFunctionMenu.....................................................................................................................86
EntertainmentSystem*...........................................................................................................87
ImportantSafetyInformation................................................................................................................87
CautionsforUsingScreen....................................................................................................................88
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem.......................................................................................89
BasicOperations.................................................................................................................................90
BluetoothPhone..................................................................................................................................97
Entertainment...................................................................................................................................109
AppleCarPlay....................................................................................................................................117
CarSet.............................................................................................................................................120
A/CDisplay.......................................................................................................................................123
Settings.............................................................................................................................................124
3Seats&Restraints....................................................................................................131
Seats.........................................................................................................................................132
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Overview..........................................................................................................................................132
HeadRestraints.................................................................................................................................132
ManualSeatAdjustment.....................................................................................................................134
PowerSeatAdjustment*....................................................................................................................135
FrontSeatHeating*...........................................................................................................................135
RearSeats.........................................................................................................................................136
SeatBelts.................................................................................................................................138
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts......................................................................................................139
WearingSeatBelts.............................................................................................................................140
SeatBeltPre-tensioners.....................................................................................................................144
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement..................................................................................146
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem..............................................................................148
Overview..........................................................................................................................................148
AirbagDeployment............................................................................................................................150
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy....................................................................................154
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags....................................................................................................158
DisposalofAirbags...........................................................................................................................159
ChildRestraints.......................................................................................................................161
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints...................................................................161
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ChildRestraintsGroups.....................................................................................................................163
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.....................................................................................................166
4Starting&Driving....................................................................................................173
Keys..........................................................................................................................................174
Introduction......................................................................................................................................174
RemoteKeyBatteryRemovingandRetting........................................................................................175
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................178
AlarmSystem..........................................................................................................................179
EngineImmobilisation.........................................................................................................................179
ElectronicAntitheftAlarmSystem.......................................................................................................180
ManualT ailgate*................................................................................................................................184
ElectricT ailgate*................................................................................................................................185
EngineStart/Stop....................................................................................................................189
IgnitionSwitch(KeyStart)*................................................................................................................189
IgnitionSwitch(KeylessStart)*...........................................................................................................190
StartingtheEngine(KeyStart)*..........................................................................................................192
StartingtheEngine(KeylessStart)*.....................................................................................................193
CautionsofEngineStarting.................................................................................................................194
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StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................195
EconomicandEnvironment-FriendlyDrivingMode.............................................................197
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................197
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................197
EconomicDriving..............................................................................................................................197
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................199
InspectionandMaintenance................................................................................................................200
CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................201
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................203
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................203
FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................204
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................204
DualClutchAutomaticT ransmission(TST)*......................................................................205
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................205
GearShift..........................................................................................................................................205
VehicleStart-off.................................................................................................................................208
DrivingontheHill.............................................................................................................................209
ControlMode...................................................................................................................................210
ProtectionMode................................................................................................................................213
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6-speedManualT ransmission*...............................................................................................215
All-WheelDriveSystem(AWD)*..........................................................................................217
DriveMode.......................................................................................................................................217
Lock-modeButton.............................................................................................................................217
All-WheelDriveSystemIndicatorLamp..............................................................................................218
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................219
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................219
ActiveRolloverProtection(ARP)*......................................................................................................224
HillDescentControl(HDC)System*.................................................................................................224
Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS).............................................................................................................226
One-buttonElectronicParkingBrake(EPB).........................................................................................228
DynamicStabilityControlandT ractionControl*...............................................................231
TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)*..........................................................................233
CruiseControlSystem*.........................................................................................................235
ParkingAid*............................................................................................................................238
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid*...........................................................................................................238
ParkingCameraSystem*....................................................................................................................239
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................240
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T runkLoading....................................................................................................................................240
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................241
5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................243
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................244
HazardWarningLamp........................................................................................................................244
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................244
JumpStarting..........................................................................................................................245
JumperCables...................................................................................................................................245
StartingtheCar.................................................................................................................................245
T owingandShipping...............................................................................................................247
T owingtheVehicle.............................................................................................................................247
VehicleShipping.................................................................................................................................250
WheelReplacement...............................................................................................................251
SpareWheelandT oolKit...................................................................................................................251
ChangingaWheel..............................................................................................................................252
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................256
Fuse..................................................................................................................................................256
BatteryFuseBox..............................................................................................................................258
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Enginecompartmentfusebox.............................................................................................................259
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox......................................................................................................264
BulbReplacement...................................................................................................................267
BulbSpecication...............................................................................................................................267
BulbReplacement..............................................................................................................................268
6Maintenance.............................................................................................................271
Maintenance............................................................................................................................272
RoutineMaintenance..........................................................................................................................272
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................276
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................276
ClosingtheBonnet............................................................................................................................276
WarningWhentheBonnetisOpen....................................................................................................276
EngineCompartment.............................................................................................................278
2.0LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................278
1.5LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................279
Engine.......................................................................................................................................280
2.0TEngineOil.................................................................................................................................280
1.5TEngineOil..................................................................................................................................281
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EngineOilLevelCheckandT opUp.....................................................................................................282
EngineOilSpecication......................................................................................................................283
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................284
CoolantCheckandRell....................................................................................................................284
CoolantSpecication.........................................................................................................................285
Brake........................................................................................................................................286
BrakePads........................................................................................................................................286
BrakeFluidCheckandAdding............................................................................................................286
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................287
Battery.....................................................................................................................................288
BatteryMaintenance..........................................................................................................................288
BatteryReplacement..........................................................................................................................288
Washer.....................................................................................................................................290
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp.........................................................................................................290
WasherNozzles................................................................................................................................291
WasherFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................291
Wipers.....................................................................................................................................292
WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................292
ReplacingWindshieldWiperBlades....................................................................................................293
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ReplacingRearWindowWiperBlades................................................................................................294
T yre..........................................................................................................................................295
Outline.............................................................................................................................................295
CaringforY ourT yres.........................................................................................................................296
T yreW earIndicators.........................................................................................................................297
ReplacementofT yres.........................................................................................................................298
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................298
T yre/SnowChains..............................................................................................................................299
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................300
AutomobileExternalCare..................................................................................................................300
AutomobileInternalCare...................................................................................................................305
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................307
VehicleMainDimensionParameters.....................................................................................308
CurbWeightsParameters......................................................................................................309
MainEngineParameters.........................................................................................................310
DynamicPerfermanceParameters........................................................................................312
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................313
Four-WheelAlignmentParameterT able(Unladen)............................................................315
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WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................315
T yrePressures(Cold)..............................................................................................................315
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Preface
Introduction
Owner'sHandbook
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSAICMotorproduct.Please
readthishandbookcarefullysincetheinformationinitmay
allowyoutoknowhowtooperateyourcarsafelyand
properly,andenjoyyourdrivingpleasureatmaximumfrom
it.
ThisHandbookdescribesalldevicesandfunctionsinthis
passengercarseries.
Thishandbookincludestheup-to-dateproduct
informationavailableatthetimeofissuance,andthe
companyhasthefullauthoritiestotakechargeof
theamendments,explanationsandstatementsofthis
handbook.Thecompanyaimstoimproveoutproducts
continuously,sotheproductmaybealteredwithoutprior
noticeafterthehandbookiscompleted.Foranyquestion
onthepurchasedvehicleorowner'shandbook,please
consultanAuthorisedRepairer.
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor
referenceonly.
Announcement
TheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandMaintenance
Manualintroduceshowtouseyourvehicleproperly,
precautionsinuse,andhowtoserviceandmaintainyour
vehiclecorrectly.Meanwhile,theyareintendedtoidentify
agreementsbetweenthecompanyandownersoncreation
andterminationforrelatedproductqualityassurance
liabilitiesaswellasaftersalesservicerightsandduties.
PleasereadtheOwner'sHandbookandWarrantyandthe
MaintenanceManualcarefullybeforeusinganyproductsof
thecompany.
Pleasealwaysuseaccessories,partsandoils&uidsin
conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand
qualitystandardsandapplicabletothevehicle,andmaintain
andserviceyourvehicleinaccordancewithcorrect
operationprocedures.Forbettermaintenanceandservice
ofyourvehicle,youarerecommendedtoconsultalocal
AuthorisedRepairer.Pleaserespectintellectualproperty
andusegenuineaccessories,parts,etc.Ifanyaccessories
andpartswhichmayinfringeintellectualpropertyare
used,youwillprobablybearcorrespondinglegalrisksand
legalconsequences.
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Preface
TheAuthorisedRepairerinthishandbookreferstoany
SAICMotorMGAuthorisedRepairer,whichisvery
familiarwiththeserviceandmaintenanceprocedureof
thevehicleandrelatedregulationsandisequippedwith
necessaryspecialtoolsandspareparts,abletoprovide
moreprofessionalservicesforyou.
Y ouwillloseyourclaimifyourvehicleisdamageddue
toreasonssuchasmisuse,neglect,incorrectuseorany
modicationwithoutapproval.Ifavehicleisdamagedor
incursanaccidentduetotheuseofanyaccessories,parts
oroils&uidsnotinconformitywithSAICMotortechnical
specicationsandqualitystandardsormisuseordueto
improperserviceandmaintenance,itsuserwillalsolose
hisclaimfordamagecompensation,andthecompanywill
notbearcorrespondingliabilities.
Variouscountriesandregionsimposestrictrestrictions
onvehiclemodicationandadd-on.Itisnotallowed
tochangethevehiclestructure,frameworkorfeatures
withoutapproval,otherwiseitwillaffecttrafcsafety,
vehicleoperation,vehicleregistrationorpublicsecurity
management.Itwillnotonlycausemalfunctionorreduce
performanceoftherelatedcomponents,butalsobring
theharmandlife-threateningrisktothedriverandthe
passengersifpartsofthevehiclearemodiedoraltered
withoutpermission.
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedina
retrievalsystemortransmittedintheformofelectronic,
mechanicalrecordingorothermeanswithoutprior
writtenpermissionfromthecompany.
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Preface
PromptMessages
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesprocedures
thatmustbefollowedprecisely,or
informationthatmustbeconsideredwith
greatcare,inordertoreducetheriskof
personalinjuryorseriousdamagetothe
vehicle.
IMPORT ANT
IMPORTANT
Thematterstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourvehiclecouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Suggestivestatements.
Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbe
disposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Theasterisk“*”appearedbehindatitleortextindicates
thatthedescribeddeviceorfunctionisonlyavailableon
certainmodels,andthevehicleyoupurchasedmaynotbe
equippedwiththedeviceorfunction.
IllustrationInformation
Indicatesthedescribedobject.
Indicatesthemovingdirectionoftheobject.
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Preface
VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
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2 3
1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
WhencommunicatingwithanMGAuthorisedRepairer,
alwaysquotetheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN).If
theengineortransmissionisinvolved,itmayberequired
toprovidetheidenticationnumbersoftheseassemblies.
LocationsofV ehicleIdenticationMarkings
VehicleIdenticationNumber
•Stampedontheinstrumentpanelvisiblethroughthe
bottomlefthandcornerofthewindscreen;
•Onthevehicleidenticationplate;
•Stampedontheoorunderthefrontpassengerseat;
•Stampedabovetheinnersideofthetailgatevisibleby
openingthetailgate.
Note:Thediagnosticinterfaceofthevehicleislocated
abovetheacceleratorpedal,withthespecialscantool
ofmanufacturer,youcanreadtheVINinformation.
EngineNumber
Stampedontherightfrontsideoftheengineblock(view
fromthefrontendofthevehicle).
TransmissionNumber
Stampedontheupperfaceofthetransmissionhousing
intheenginecompartment.Thetransmissionnumberof
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