MG RX8 User manual

Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
TheOwner'sHandbook.........................................................................................................................1
Announcement......................................................................................................................................1
SymbolsUsed........................................................................................................................................3
VehicleIdenticationInformation.............................................................................................4
VehicleIdentication..............................................................................................................................4
VehicleIdenticationLabel......................................................................................................................5
1InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................7
InstrumentsandControls...........................................................................................................8
InstrumentPack........................................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-ColorDisplay*.........................................................................................................10
InstrumentPack-MonoDisplay*.........................................................................................................1 1
InformationCentre...................................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-ColorDisplay*.....................................................................................................13
InformationCentre-MonoDisplay*.....................................................................................................20
WarningLightsandIndicators.................................................................................................28
LightsandSwitches...................................................................................................................37
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MasterLightSwitch..............................................................................................................................37
HeadlampLevellingAdjustment............................................................................................................39
FogLampsSwitch................................................................................................................................40
LightingLeverSwitch...........................................................................................................................41
HazardWarningLamps........................................................................................................................42
WipersandWashers.................................................................................................................43
FrontWindscreenWiperControls.......................................................................................................43
ProgrammedWipe..............................................................................................................................44
RearWindscreenWiperControls........................................................................................................45
SteeringSystem........................................................................................................................46
AdjustmentofSteeringColumn............................................................................................................46
Horn...........................................................................................................................................47
RearviewMirrors.......................................................................................................................48
ExteriorRearviewMirrors...................................................................................................................48
InteriorRearviewMirror......................................................................................................................50
Sunvisor......................................................................................................................................52
Windows....................................................................................................................................53
PowerOperatedWindowSwitch.........................................................................................................53
WindowOperation.............................................................................................................................53
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Sunroof.......................................................................................................................................55
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................55
SunroofOperation...............................................................................................................................55
InteriorLight.............................................................................................................................60
FrontInteriorLamps............................................................................................................................60
Second-rowInteriorLamps..................................................................................................................60
Third-rowInteriorLamps.....................................................................................................................61
AutomaticOperation...........................................................................................................................61
MapPocketAtmosphereLamp*...........................................................................................................62
PowerSocket.............................................................................................................................63
FrontConsolePowerSocket...............................................................................................................63
RearConsolePowerSocket*...............................................................................................................64
RearLoadspacePowerSocket.............................................................................................................64
WirelessChargingSystemforMobilePhones*......................................................................66
WirelessChargingofMobilePhones.....................................................................................................66
StorageDevices.........................................................................................................................68
Instructions.........................................................................................................................................68
GloveBox...........................................................................................................................................68
StorageBox–DriverSide....................................................................................................................69
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CentreConsoleFrontStorageBox.......................................................................................................69
CubbyBox..........................................................................................................................................70
CentreConsoleRearStorageBox*......................................................................................................70
GlassesBox*.......................................................................................................................................71
CentralBootStorageCompartment*...................................................................................................71
LuggageCover*.........................................................................................................................72
Ret...................................................................................................................................................72
Precautions.........................................................................................................................................74
Storage...............................................................................................................................................74
CupHolder...............................................................................................................................75
CentreConsoleCupHolder...............................................................................................................75
Second-rowSeatArmrestandCupHolder...........................................................................................75
RoofLuggageRack*..................................................................................................................77
MaximumAuthorisedLoadfortheRoof................................................................................................77
PeriodicalCheck..................................................................................................................................78
2AirConditioning........................................................................................................79
Ventilation..................................................................................................................................80
AirConditioningFilter.........................................................................................................................82
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Vents..................................................................................................................................................82
AutomaticT emperatureControl.............................................................................................85
T ouchscreenControlInterface*...........................................................................................................85
FrontControlPanel............................................................................................................................91
RearControlPanel*............................................................................................................................93
IndependentAirCleaner*........................................................................................................97
AirCleanerControlInterface...............................................................................................................98
AirCleanerFilterElement....................................................................................................................99
AirCleanerON/OFF...........................................................................................................................99
BlowerSpeedControl.........................................................................................................................99
Automaticmode.................................................................................................................................99
AirQualityDisplay.............................................................................................................................100
EntertainmentSystem............................................................................................................101
ImportantSafetyInformation..............................................................................................................101
CautionsforUsingScreen.................................................................................................................102
PlayableFileFormatforEntertainmentSystem....................................................................................103
BasicOperations..............................................................................................................................103
BluetoothPhone................................................................................................................................111
Entertainment..................................................................................................................................121
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InterconnectionbetweenVehicleandMobilePhone............................................................................127
4DAVM............................................................................................................................................129
AirConditioning(A/C)......................................................................................................................129
CarSetting.......................................................................................................................................130
SystemSetting...................................................................................................................................134
3SeatsandRestraints................................................................................................141
Seats.........................................................................................................................................142
Overview..........................................................................................................................................142
HeadRestraints.................................................................................................................................142
FrontSeat.........................................................................................................................................143
Second-rowSeats..............................................................................................................................145
Third-rowSeats.................................................................................................................................147
SeatVentilationFunction*..................................................................................................................148
SeatHeatingFunction........................................................................................................................148
DriverSeatWelcomeFunction*.........................................................................................................149
PersonalizedSettingsofDriving*........................................................................................................150
SeatBelts.................................................................................................................................152
ProtectionProvidedbySeatBelts.......................................................................................................153
WearingSeatBelts.............................................................................................................................154
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HowChildrenUseSeatBelts..............................................................................................................159
SeatBeltPre-tensioners.....................................................................................................................161
SeatBeltChecks,MaintenanceandReplacement..................................................................................162
AirbagSupplementaryRestraintSystem..............................................................................164
Overview..........................................................................................................................................164
AirbagDeployment............................................................................................................................165
ConditionsinWhichAirbagsWillNotDeploy....................................................................................168
ServiceandReplacementofAirbags....................................................................................................169
DisposalofAirbags............................................................................................................................170
ChildRestraints.......................................................................................................................172
ImportantSafetyInstructionsaboutUsingChildRestraints...................................................................172
ChildRestraintsGroups.....................................................................................................................175
ApprovedChildRestraintPositions.....................................................................................................178
4StartingandDriving................................................................................................183
Keys..........................................................................................................................................184
Overview..........................................................................................................................................184
ReplacingtheBattery.........................................................................................................................185
ChildProofLocks....................................................................................................................188
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AlarmSystem..........................................................................................................................189
EngineImmobiliser.............................................................................................................................189
BodyAntitheftSystem........................................................................................................................189
ManualT ailgate*................................................................................................................................193
ElectricT ailgate*................................................................................................................................194
T ailgateEmergencyOpen...................................................................................................................197
StartingandStoppingEngine.................................................................................................198
IgnitionSwitch...................................................................................................................................198
StartingtheEngine.............................................................................................................................199
StoppingtheEngine............................................................................................................................201
EconomicalandEnvironmentalDriving................................................................................203
Running-in.........................................................................................................................................203
EnvironmentProtection.....................................................................................................................203
EconomicDriving..............................................................................................................................203
DrivinginSpecialEnvironment............................................................................................................205
CheckandService.............................................................................................................................206
CatalyticConverter................................................................................................................207
FuelSystem.............................................................................................................................209
FuelRequirements.............................................................................................................................209
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FuelFiller..........................................................................................................................................210
Refueling...........................................................................................................................................210
AutomaticT ransmission.........................................................................................................211
Instructions.......................................................................................................................................211
GearShift..........................................................................................................................................211
ControlMode...................................................................................................................................215
TODAll-WheelDriveSystem*.............................................................................................218
AllT errainModeKnob.......................................................................................................................218
DrivingMode....................................................................................................................................220
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp................................................................................................................221
DifferentialLock*..............................................................................................................................222
BrakeSystem...........................................................................................................................224
FootBrake........................................................................................................................................224
ElectronicBrakeForceDistribution(EBD)...........................................................................................224
ElectronicBrakeAssistance(EBA).......................................................................................................225
HillHoldControl(HHC)...................................................................................................................225
AutoHold.........................................................................................................................................226
ActiveRolloverProtection(ARP)........................................................................................................228
HillDescentControl(HDC)*............................................................................................................229
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Anti-lockBrakeSystem(ABS)............................................................................................................231
EmergencyBrakingHazardWarningLightsControl(HAZ)...................................................................232
ElectronicParkingBrake(EPB)............................................................................................................233
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT ractionControlSystem(TCS)................................235
Start-StopIntelligentFuelSavingSystem.............................................................................237
AutomaticShutdownofEngine...........................................................................................................238
AutomaticEngineStart.......................................................................................................................239
Battery..............................................................................................................................................240
Start-StopIntelligentFuelSavingSystemFailure...................................................................................241
StarterInoperative,SeriousBatteryCapacityLoss...............................................................................241
CruiseControlSystem..........................................................................................................242
ParkingAidSystem.................................................................................................................245
UltrasonicSensorParkingAid.............................................................................................................245
ParkingCamera.................................................................................................................................247
T yrePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)............................................................................248
LoadCarrying..........................................................................................................................249
T runkLoading....................................................................................................................................249
InternalLoading.................................................................................................................................250
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5EmergencyInformation..........................................................................................251
HazardWarningDevices........................................................................................................252
HazardWarningLamps......................................................................................................................252
WarningT riangle................................................................................................................................252
JumpStarting..........................................................................................................................253
UsingBoosterCables.........................................................................................................................253
StartingtheVehicle............................................................................................................................253
VehicleRecovery.....................................................................................................................255
T owingforRecovery..........................................................................................................................255
T ransporterorT railerwithRope........................................................................................................257
WheelReplacement...............................................................................................................258
SpareWheelandT oolKit...................................................................................................................258
WheelReplacement...........................................................................................................................259
FuseReplacement...................................................................................................................262
Fuse..................................................................................................................................................262
BatteryFuseBox...............................................................................................................................263
EngineCompartmentFuseBox...........................................................................................................264
PassengerCompartmentFuseBox......................................................................................................267
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BulbReplacement...................................................................................................................270
BulbSpecication...............................................................................................................................270
BulbReplacement..............................................................................................................................270
6Maintenance.............................................................................................................273
Maintenance............................................................................................................................274
RoutineServicing...............................................................................................................................274
Bonnet......................................................................................................................................277
OpeningtheBonnet...........................................................................................................................277
ClosingtheBonnet............................................................................................................................277
BonnetOpenAlarm...........................................................................................................................277
EngineCompartment.............................................................................................................279
2.0LT urbochargedEngineCompartment.............................................................................................279
Engine.......................................................................................................................................280
2.0LT urbochargedEngineOil.............................................................................................................280
EngineOilLevelCheckandT opUp.....................................................................................................281
EngineOilSpecication......................................................................................................................281
CoolingSystem.......................................................................................................................283
CoolantCheckandRell....................................................................................................................283
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CoolantSpecication.........................................................................................................................283
Brake........................................................................................................................................285
BrakePads........................................................................................................................................285
BrakeFluidCheckandT opUp............................................................................................................285
BrakeFluidSpecication.....................................................................................................................286
Steering....................................................................................................................................287
PowerSteeringFluidCheckandT opUp..............................................................................................287
PowerSteeringFluidSpecication.......................................................................................................288
Battery.....................................................................................................................................289
BatteryMaintenance..........................................................................................................................289
BatteryReplacement..........................................................................................................................289
Washer.....................................................................................................................................291
WasherFluidCheckandT opUp.........................................................................................................291
WasherNozzles................................................................................................................................291
WasherFluidSpecication..................................................................................................................292
Wipers.....................................................................................................................................293
WiperBlades.....................................................................................................................................293
ReplacingFrontWindscreenWiperBlades..........................................................................................294
ReplacingRearWindowWiperBlades................................................................................................295
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T yres.........................................................................................................................................296
Overview..........................................................................................................................................296
T yreCheck........................................................................................................................................298
T yreW earIndicators.........................................................................................................................298
ReplacementofT yres.........................................................................................................................299
WheelFitmentRotation.....................................................................................................................299
T yre/SnowChains..............................................................................................................................300
CleaningandVehicleCare......................................................................................................302
AutomobileExternalCare..................................................................................................................302
AutomobileInternalCare...................................................................................................................307
7T echnicalData..........................................................................................................309
T echnicalDataDimensions....................................................................................................310
Weights....................................................................................................................................312
MajorParametersofEngine...................................................................................................313
DynamicPerformanceParameters........................................................................................314
RecommendedFluidsandCapacities....................................................................................315
Four-WheelAlignmentParameterT able(Unladen)............................................................316
WheelsandT yres....................................................................................................................316
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T yrePressures(Cold)..............................................................................................................316
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Preface
Introduction
TheOwner'sHandbook
ThankyouforpurchasingtheSAICMotorproduct.Please
readthishandbookcarefullysincetheinformationinitmay
allowyoutoknowhowtooperateyourvehiclesafelyand
properly,andenjoyyourdrivingpleasureatmaximumfrom
it.
ThisHandbookdescribesalldevicesandfunctionsinthis
passengercarseries.
Thishandbookincludestheup-to-dateproduct
informationavailableatthetimeofrelease,andthe
companyhasthefullauthoritiestotakechargeof
theamendments,explanationsandstatementsofthis
handbook.Thecompanyaimstoimproveoutproducts
continuously,sotheproductmaybealteredwithoutprior
noticeafterthehandbookiscompleted.Thespecic
contentshallbesubjecttothelatestversioninthewebsite.
ForanyquestiononthepurchasedvehicleortheOwner's
Handbook,pleaseconsultanMGAuthorisedRepairer .
TheillustrationsintheOwner'sHandbookarefor
referenceonly.
Announcement
TheOwner'sHandbookandServicePortfoliointroduces
howtouseyourvehicleproperly,precautionsinuse,
andhowtoserviceandmaintainyourvehiclecorrectly.
Meanwhile,theyareintendedtoidentifyagreements
betweenthecompanyandownersoncreationand
terminationforrelatedproductqualityassuranceliabilities
aswellasaftersalesservicerightsandduties.Pleaseread
theOwner'sHandbookandServicePortfoliocarefully
beforeusinganyproductsofthecompany.
Pleasealwaysuseaccessories,partsandoils&uidsin
conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand
qualitystandardsandapplicabletothevehicle,andmaintain
andserviceyourvehicleinaccordancewithcorrect
operationprocedures.Forbettermaintenanceandservice
ofyourvehicle,youarerecommendedtoconsultanMG
AuthorisedRepairer.Pleaserespectintellectualproperty
andusegenuineaccessories,parts,etc.Ifanyaccessories
andpartswhichmayinfringeintellectualpropertyare
used,youwillprobablybearcorrespondinglegalrisksand
legalconsequences.
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TheAuthorisedRepairerinthishandbookrefersto
anySAICMotorMGauthorisedrepairer,whichisvery
familiarwiththeserviceandmaintenanceprocedureof
thevehicleandrelatedregulationsandisequippedwith
necessaryspecialtoolsandspareparts,abletoprovide
moreprofessionalservicesforyou.
Anydamageresultingfrommisuse,negligence,wronguse
orunauthorizedmodicationmayinvalidateyourrightof
claim.Ifavehicleisdamagedorincursanaccidentdue
totheuseofanyaccessories,partsoroils&uidsnotin
conformitywithSAICMotortechnicalspecicationsand
qualitystandardsormisuseorduetoimproperservice
andmaintenance,itsuserwillalsolosehisclaimfor
damagecompensation,andthecompanywillnotbear
correspondingliabilities.
Variouscountriesandregionsimposestrictrestrictions
onvehiclemodicationandadd-on.Itisnotallowed
tochangethevehiclestructure,frameworkorfeatures
withoutapproval,otherwiseitwillaffecttrafcsafety,
vehicleoperation,vehicleregistrationorpublicsecurity
management.Itwillnotonlycausemalfunctionorreduce
performanceoftherelatedcomponents,butalsobring
theharmandlife-threateningrisktothedriverandthe
passengersifpartsofthevehiclearemodiedoraltered
withoutpermission.
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedina
retrievalsystemortransmittedintheformofelectronic,
mechanicalrecordingorothermeanswithoutprior
writtenpermissionfromthecompany.
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SymbolsUsed
Warning
Thiswarningsymbolidentiesproceduresthat
mustbefollowedprecisely,orinformation
thatmustbeconsideredwithgreatcare,in
ordertoreducetheriskofpersonalinjuryor
seriousdamagetothecar.
Important
IMPORTANT
Thestatementsstatedheremustbefollowedstrictly,
otherwiseyourcarcouldbedamaged.
Note
Note:Thisdescribeshelpfulinformation.
Thissymbolindicatespartsdescribedmustbe
disposedofbyauthorisedpersonsorbodiestoprotect
theenvironment.
Asterisk
Anasterisk(*)appearingwithinthetext,identiesfeatures
oritemsofequipmentthatareeitheroptional,orareonly
ttedtosomevehiclesinthemodelrange.
IllustrationInformation
Identiescomponentsbeingexplained.
Identiesmovementofcomponentsbeing
explained.
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VehicleIdenticationInformation
VehicleIdentication
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2
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1VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
2EngineNumber
3T ransmissionNumber
AlwaysquotetheV ehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)
whencommunicatingwithyourMGAuthorisedRepairer.
Iftheengineortransmissionisinvolved,itmayberequired
toprovidetheidenticationnumbersoftheseassemblies.
VehicleIdenticationLocation
VINLocation
•Stampedonaplatevisiblethroughthebottomlefthand
cornerofthewindscreen;
•Itisengravedontheframebehindtherightfronttyre,
visiblefromtherearsideoftherightfronttyre;
•Ontheidenticationplate;
•Abovetheinnersideofthetailgatevisiblebyopening
thetailgate.
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